torch coral struggling

Scott3187 · Apr 10, 2015

Hello all,
I currently have a 46 gallon tank running 35w led lights.lights running 12 hours on white...rarely blue...water parameters all within normal...checked weekly with weekly 20 percent water changes. Have zoas, brain, duncan, blueberry gregorian, along with a few other corals that are doing great. Purchased golf torch coral 4 weeks ago and it seemed to be doing very well until last 4 days. Has retracted with skeleton now showing!! Have lowered the flow on it just incase it was getting cut and during struggling period. Provided spot feedings of mysis, phyto, whole shrimp along with many other foods. Am just looking for suggestions to keep it alive as it is my favorite piece. Coral sits mid tank and was receiving moderate flow-now low due to issue. Any suggestions are welcome thank you.

Scott3187 · Apr 10, 2015

Also would anyone suggest trimming the skeleton down so it can try to grow back without getting cut?

FranklinDattein · Apr 11, 2015

Water parameters and a photo would be handy in order to help you.
It sounds like not enough lighting for most hard corals. The fact that it isn't under full spectrum lights may also play against it.

Litz316 · Dec 9, 2016

I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

Tyreef2016 · Dec 9, 2016

Litz316 said:
I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

looks like brown jelly!

. I would remove all the bad heads with brown jelly ASAP. the right side looks okay so cut those and then try and salvage what you can from the left side. 100% get rid of those middle 2 heads.

also next time making your own thread with help and a lot more people will see and you can update them.

Ljaus · Dec 9, 2016

Scott3187 said:
Hello all,
I currently have a 46 gallon tank running 35w led lights.lights running 12 hours on white...rarely blue...water parameters all within normal...checked weekly with weekly 20 percent water changes. Have zoas, brain, duncan, blueberry gregorian, along with a few other corals that are doing great. Purchased golf torch coral 4 weeks ago and it seemed to be doing very well until last 4 days. Has retracted with skeleton now showing!! Have lowered the flow on it just incase it was getting cut and during struggling period. Provided spot feedings of mysis, phyto, whole shrimp along with many other foods. Am just looking for suggestions to keep it alive as it is my favorite piece. Coral sits mid tank and was receiving moderate flow-now low due to issue. Any suggestions are welcome thank you.

A photo and some parameters will help us out a lot.

Litz316 said:
I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

This coral needs to go into a qt tank asap, looks like an infection. Needs a dip and you will need to remove the old heads.
If it's possible start your own thread so we can get help just for you and the op can get the help he needs