What is wrong with my torch
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hi, agree cal way too high, also from video see too much direct one direction flow from left of coral.
large water change is only way to get that cal down
small ones will not help as adding cal at 4-450 when doing.
large water change is only way to get that cal down
small ones will not help as adding cal at 4-450 when doing.
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As @neo1738 said, calcium is very high and should be 450 (max, IMO). Euphylia appreciate higher magnesium so you could raise this to 1400 over a couple of days.
Report back on [NO3, PO4, SG].
I have Euphylia acclimated to 250 par, I don’t think lighting is the issue here. The flow looks OK, torches definitely get “longer” when they are in the right flow, meaning there is enough (indirect) velocity to really open up the polyp formation.
I would probably focus on the parameters listed above [CA, MG, NO3, PO4, SG] and leave everything else alone. Euphylia are pretty tough. Just give it some time.
Report back on [NO3, PO4, SG].
I have Euphylia acclimated to 250 par, I don’t think lighting is the issue here. The flow looks OK, torches definitely get “longer” when they are in the right flow, meaning there is enough (indirect) velocity to really open up the polyp formation.
I would probably focus on the parameters listed above [CA, MG, NO3, PO4, SG] and leave everything else alone. Euphylia are pretty tough. Just give it some time.
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maybe post a longer video, seems to be pulling tissue from left to right in the short video.
try to break that direct flow.
but more important get that cal down, near 600 you are burning things.
try to break that direct flow.
but more important get that cal down, near 600 you are burning things.
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flow looks ok in that video,
large water change 70% asap ,get that cal down .
large water change 70% asap ,get that cal down .
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watch till end is has a hole in it might be its mouth
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With calcium extremely high, I would look at alk also as they work together. I also see what looks like excessive water flow. One of the biggest problems I have seen beginner hobbyists have is failing to account for the calcium demand for these corals. If there is insufficient calcium in your aquarium water, these corals will not be able to make their coral skeleton and if too much shrink. You should also never lift a torch coral out of the water if you can avoid it. You could tear the polyps, and torn polyps are prone to infection followed by necrosis
Torch require typical parameters including:
Temperature : 77-79 degrees
Specific gravity 1.025
Ph of 8.1-8.3
Calcium level of about 400-440 ppm
Phos-.04-.06
Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
The torch coral is a photosynthetic coral, meaning it has a relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-cell photosynthetic organisms) that live inside its tissues that converts the light energy into sugar. In exchange for a home inside the coral, the zooxanthellae split their harvest and feed the coral. Therefore, it is possible to keep the Torch coral without any feeding at all. However, all corals are animals, and animals are meant to eat.
The best placement for a torch coral is in a location that gets moderate water flow and moderate-intensity lighting.
Torch require typical parameters including:
Temperature : 77-79 degrees
Specific gravity 1.025
Ph of 8.1-8.3
Calcium level of about 400-440 ppm
Phos-.04-.06
Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
The torch coral is a photosynthetic coral, meaning it has a relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-cell photosynthetic organisms) that live inside its tissues that converts the light energy into sugar. In exchange for a home inside the coral, the zooxanthellae split their harvest and feed the coral. Therefore, it is possible to keep the Torch coral without any feeding at all. However, all corals are animals, and animals are meant to eat.
The best placement for a torch coral is in a location that gets moderate water flow and moderate-intensity lighting.
