Torch gold help! Not looking good

[Andre.nicolau]

Hello guys! I just brought this special guy to my tank yesterday.

I first placed it next to my other euphylias. However I noticed (at least I thought) to much flow and decided to put it down next to the glass. I still thought there was too much flow and moved it back.

What do you think? Where should I place it? Is it looking better or worst?

Thanks!

 

[Andre.nicolau]

Next to euphylias

 

[Andre.nicolau]

Next to glass (2nd placement)

 

[Andre.nicolau]

Now (backwards)

 

[Shep]

Try sheltering it in the rocks somewhere.

 

[reefhobby]

It's looks bad already. Did it look like that at the store

 

[Oscaror]

Here's you issue, it's almost dead already. A healthy euphyllia (or any coral with a similar shape like bubble coral) has tissue going over the corallite and down about half an inch or more. This means it isn't wounded and has no bacteria eating it away. If it doesn't have that (like yours doesn't) and the actual skeleton is showing you should dip it in iodine as it probably has a bacterial infection. I really hope you can nurse it back to health, it's really important to know how to choose a healthy coral, especially with such a high price tag.

 

[Harry_Y]

I agree with others that it does not look good right from the start.

Mine is near the top under moderate flow

 

[Andre.nicolau]

I agree it is not looking good. But how should I deal with it now? More flow? Even less flow? Do you think there is a bacteria eating it?

 

[reefhobby]

Honestly I don't think it's gonna make it. But maybe you'll get some luck

 

[d2mini]

torches don't like a lot of flow, they are too delicate. Don't need tons of light either.
Next time place on/near the sand bed in an area of low flow.

 

[Oscaror]

I agree it is not looking good. But how should I deal with it now? More flow? Even less flow? Do you think there is a bacteria eating it?

like I said, iodine dip.
When a coral starts losing tissue it's always bacteria. The coral is under so much stress that its immune system weakens and the bacteria comes in to eat its flesh. IF you dip it in iodine it'll help to fight the infection, but it will always come back if the coral isn't under good conditions to build up its immune system. So put it in indirect light and keep it in low flow. Torches, contrary to what was previously said, like flow. Other euphyllias have short tentacles because they live in low flow waters, but torches have long tentacles for strong water flow. However you should only put it in high flow once it's healed, as the high flow now could stress it out due to it's delicate state.

 

[Tropical lionfish]

I agree with all the above. If a torch or hammer does not look well from the start it is a big risk. I also think a healthy species is very adaptable to placement except direct flow. May be you can offer a little bit of Mysis shrimp? Eating is always a positive sign.