Torch Recessing Advice

[kpoj9]

I’ve had a torch coral for about 6 mo. This weekend I noticed one of the heads isn’t opening up. The one head has been recessed for the past 2 days. My other coral is doing fine. My water parameters are all good except phosphates which are on the high side. Also - I‘ve been dosing Vibrant 1x / 2 weeks for minor Cyano. I’ve turned my flow down to see if that help with the torch. Any thoughts???

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

That torch head is dead. Completely gone

 

[GoReefin]

Mine recessed a lot when I didn't acclimate him to the light intensity in my nem tank. Could be due to the light. However the head recessed looks like a goner already.

 

[kpoj9]

I just turned down my lights. hoping that is the issue. Not sure what else could have caused this?

 

[GoReefin]

I just turned down my lights. hoping that is the issue. Not sure what else could have caused this?

The torch heads are very delicate if damaged can cause RTN to occur and the head will die.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

When you say your po4 is high, how high are we talking?

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

I’ve had a torch coral for about 6 mo. This weekend I noticed one of the heads isn’t opening up. The one head has been recessed for the past 2 days. My other coral is doing fine. My water parameters are all good except phosphates which are on the high side. Also - I‘ve been dosing Vibrant 1x / 2 weeks for minor Cyano. I’ve turned my flow down to see if that help with the torch. Any thoughts???

Sounds like a single head issue. IMO that’s due to its location/placement. Could’ve had a high PAR lighting spot or flow that bothered it. To me the other torches look fantastic so it looks like an isolated incident. Looks like it bailed, I’d look around the tank for a torch head. Unless it turned into brown jelly in which it was irritated/exposed somewhere and caught an infection.

 

[kpoj9]

When you say your po4 is high, how high are we talking?

.19 ppm

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

A little high but many people have success still in the 0.10-0.20 range. In my system I have problems if it gets above 0.15. I’ve had a single head die off randomly before and the rest be fine, I’ve also had times when one head died and the rest died the following few days.

 

[kpoj9]

Also suspicious of my peppermint shrimp. I haven’t noticed them nipping at coral but you never know.

 

[kpoj9]

Is it possible for the the head to grow back? or do I need to cut it off?

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

Is it possible for the the head to grow back? or do I need to cut it off?

It will not grow back, leave it or if you don't like the way it looks cut it off

 

[GoReefin]

Also suspicious of my peppermint shrimp. I haven’t noticed them nipping at coral but you never know.

I wouldn't keep torches with peppermint shrimp they always harass corals even if you feed them well.