Torch + Hammer Coral Issues

[savetheocean]

My green torch coral used to be so beautiful and was always extended and lately its been like this.

And my hammer coral was never that extended but its been worse too (BTW IT ALWAYS HAD THAT DEAD PART)

Is my flow too high? All my other corals are doing well..

 

[Flippers4pups]

Possible. How long have you had them? Change anything lately?

What's your water pramameters?

 

[savetheocean]

Possible. How long have you had them? Change anything lately?

What's your water pramameters?

Ive had them for about 6 months, and they were flourishing.
im not going to test tonight though, ill let you know tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yep, test your water pramameters.

 

[THX1138CY]

I hate to say it but I've lost two just like this, they were great and extended for months and then one day shriveled and mouth gaping like yours. I wrote it off as new tank issues, and haven't tried any since, will be waiting a few more months before I try them again.

 

[Reefer Deez]

Possible. How long have you had them? Change anything lately?

What's your water pramameters?

I agree test your water. I have had an issue lately with my torches and I’ve tried lowering the flow, lowering the lights, I’ve even spent quite some money this weekend to stop carbon dosing and change my nutrient reduction process. But what has helped me the most and saved me some coral in the last 2 weeks is a iodine based coral dip. I got some reef dip by seachem there are other brands that other people like but it’s the only one I could find and I wanted it ASAP. It has help I believe but I’m still on the hunt for the problem. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck

 

[savetheocean]

I agree test your water. I have had an issue lately with my torches and I’ve tried lowering the flow, lowering the lights, I’ve even spent quite some money this weekend to stop carbon dosing and change my nutrient reduction process. But what has helped me the most and saved me some coral in the last 2 weeks is a iodine based coral dip. I got some reef dip by seachem there are other brands that other people like but it’s the only one I could find and I wanted it ASAP. It has help I believe but I’m still on the hunt for the problem. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck

Yep, test your water pramameters.

Sorry, I've been busy! Im testing water right now. I think the hammer is a goner. Im going to try to lower the flow and see how that works.

 

[savetheocean]

The weird thing is that the hammer is splitting like crazy. It has 7 heads, a month ago it had 3-4.

 

[savetheocean]

Phosphate: 0-0.03
Nitrate: 10
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
pH: 8.3
Calcium: 410
Alkalinity: 3.53 Meq/L

 

[Purplelobst92]

Ive got a Gold Aussie torch that just receeded in 1 part on the skeleton which is now looking like a brown jelly infection.... my tank is flourishing and all of my parameters are in perfect order, it all seemed to happen when I did a big water change im thinking this could have stressed it out, or I could have some sort of coral eating parasite that I need to locate, or my lighting and flow are too high. Euphyllia seem to like older systems from my experience.. I recently set the tank that Im having problems with up so im thinking they just don't like clean systems if that makes sense.... like perfect water quality is almost detrimental to them I don't know maybe im overthinking it but this is an issue I want to resolve.