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Hello! new to reef2reef and looking for some help, recently my torches haven’t been looking good, i thought it may have been a water change issue so i did so last night, 20%, i have random flow on them and they seem to be “okay” ish nothing like i see online, just need some tips
phosphate 0.1
nitrate 7
alk 10.8
mag 1350
calcium 428
 
Numbers aren't bad, nitrates slightly low. What do you have for light par and flow for them?
not too sure on the par ratings but it’s getting good light, i have 3 wave makers in the tank, one of random mode, 1 set to break the surface of the water and one to push water along the bottom
 
not too sure on the par ratings but it’s getting good light, i have 3 wave makers in the tank, one of random mode, 1 set to break the surface of the water and one to push water along the bottom
Can you post a short video of the movement and lights. They like at least 150 par. Did you dip it for pests?
 
Flow seems ok but sure looks like a low light area of the tank with shadows on them. I have 5 torches middle of the tank getting 200 to 250 par with moderate flow from 2 MP40s for your reference.
 
Can you post a short video of the movement and lights. They like at least 150 par. Did you dip it for pests?
Flow seems ok but sure looks like a low light area of the tank with shadows on them. I have 5 torches middle of the tank getting 200 to 250 par with moderate flow from 2 MP40s for your reference.
it might look like low light but it might be the camera, what do u suggest i do
 
Numbers look good. How long have you had the torch? Any nearby coral? How old is your tank?
my tank is 6 months old, i’ve had the torch for about 3 weeks he did fine for a while but recently he looks flat and not extended near by corals are a large goni but it’s not close enough to sting it, it’s an anti freeze torch, i also have a dragon soul next to it
 
my tank is 6 months old, i’ve had the torch for about 3 weeks he did fine for a while but recently he looks flat and not extended near by corals are a large goni but it’s not close enough to sting it, it’s an anti freeze torch, i also have a dragon soul next to it
Using activated carbon?
 
it might look like low light but it might be the camera, what do u suggest i do
I can only speculate that they made need more light. Torches are tricky euphyllia corals and the tank needs to be mature enough to support them. They are not a good beginner or first coral for the tank. Try a little more light. Give them a little direct feed maybe some oyster feast and see if they extend better for you.
 
I can only speculate that they made need more light. Torches are tricky euphyllia corals and the tank needs to be mature enough to support them. They are not a good beginner or first coral for the tank. Try a little more light. Give them a little direct feed maybe some oyster feast and see if they extend better for you.
all my other euphylias are happy and healthy
 

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so should i move them closer to the light?
i’ve been keeping reef tanks for 3 years and this is the biggest tank i’ve gone with
 

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