What's Up with My TORCH CORAL?

RussC · Dec 1, 2018

I've noticed over the last 4-5 days my torch has been withdrawn and unhappy. Very unusual. And now over the last 24 hours there is what appears to be the tentacles of the torch literally dissolving. Or at least it looks like it is. Anyone have any input on this. I've taken a few pics. Hope you can see what I'm talking about. At first it appeared under the tissue. Now its under and around a lot of the tissue and seems to be getting worse. Not very encouraged .

Retro Reefer · Dec 1, 2018

Sorry about your coral.. Your going to need to take some corrective action to save it, all your parameters in line? Other corals look ok? Probably also has bacterial infection at this point I would dip it in revive and or diluted iodine solution such as Lugol's put it in low flow area see if it get straightened out and maybe try to feed it.

Krazymuncher · Dec 1, 2018

Is the goo brown? If it is it might be brown jelly disease just search it up. You'll find the cure if it is.

RussC · Dec 1, 2018

I would definitely say something’s up. But the jelly looking stuff is not brown. I’d describe it as more of a white looking substance. It appears like the soft tissue may be dissolving. I do have some coral dip. I’ll do that immediately. Couldn’t hurt.

Auto-pilot · Dec 2, 2018

I would dip it and maybe even dip it in a 25% hydrogen peroxide 75% tank water mix. It looks like it can be a bacterial infection and a iodine dip doesn't usually take care of that. Dip it and let it get all foamy. Make sure you get rid of any dead tissue. Your going to have to act fast if you want to save this guy. If they are too far gone they are really hard to save

RussC · Dec 2, 2018

Definitely brown jelly disease. Moved rapidly overnight and covered complete coral. Removed it this morning and discarded. However, rookie mistake in the move. Left pumps on and didn't cover coral. Didn't even occur to me having not encountered this before. Had no idea stuff would break apart like it did. Went all over tank. Not good! Man, that coral stunk!

RussC · Dec 2, 2018

http://aquariumcoraldiseases.weebly.com/brown-jelly-syndrome-bjs--brown-band-disease-brb.html

HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS! This may be a real mess on my hands. I hate I didn't handle this a little different.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 2, 2018

Tissue damage is evident and almost appears to be stung by something nearby (what is near the torch?).
I would bring torch off the bottom and place it in lower third in the path of Good lighting and moderate water flow. As for tissue, you can blow it gently with a turkey baster to see how far the damage has has reached the core. Iodine dip will help as will a product from Brightwell known as RESTOR for tissue rebuild