What'ya doing Mr. Torch?

hexcolor reef · Apr 16, 2023

Can you go to a LFS and have them drag the torch? I would separate each torch head to prevent spreading. If you see multiple mouths on one head it could be trying to grow a new head.

vetteguy53081 · Apr 16, 2023

findingsimple said:
Flipped around after the dip

These torches are stressed and no need to iodine dip. Location plays a part here. Torches do best at mid to upper third of tank where it receive best light and flow. Sand will quickly irritate them. Some stressors for them are:
-Elevated phosphate
-Too much current which subjects the polyps to tearing off the skeleton
-lack of feeding
-Light too intense

This is a photosynthetic coral which has a relationship with its zooxanthellae that lives inside its tissues that converts the light into energy which in turn feeds it. Mysis shrimp is a good food for this type of coral. Its best to place a torch
where it gets moderate flow and moderate-medium intensity lighting. Also assure the calcium is no less than 390 for skeletal health which is important.
I keep my euphyllia and lower at mid-tank

vetteguy53081 · Apr 16, 2023

findingsimple said:
Update - no good news. The bad head continues to get paler polyps.

I think I have identified multiple mouths on the bad head. The mouths are still very green.

The good head is starting to get pale polyps on the side of the bad head which is interesting. It’s almost like an infection crossing from one side to the other.

Nutrients are fine in the tank at 10 nitrates or higher. Maybe I need to do a specific target feed.

it’s all a bit frustrating as everything else is beautiful at the moment

Theyre pale likely to too much light which is affecting the photosynthesis for creating of their color and energy source

findingsimple · Apr 16, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
These torches are stressed and no need to iodine dip. Location plays a part here. Torches do best at mid to upper third of tank where it receive best light and flow. Sand will quickly irritate them. Some stressors for them are:
-Elevated phosphate
-Too much current which subjects the polyps to tearing off the skeleton
-lack of feeding
-Light too intense

This is a photosynthetic coral which has a relationship with its zooxanthellae that lives inside its tissues that converts the light into energy which in turn feeds it. Mysis shrimp is a good food for this type of coral. Its best to place a torch
where it gets moderate flow and moderate-medium intensity lighting. Also assure the calcium is no less than 390 for skeletal health which is important.
I keep my euphyllia and lower at mid-tank

Thanks it was sitting around the 150-200 Par range in good flow with some others (I have a garden of them also) - they are doing great. This one started playing up so I moved it out of the way to give it a break and see if location was playing a part - nowhere seems to be any better.

Calcium and magnesium are in good ranges (always a little high I’ve found) .

I’ll keep trying to find the irritant as it seems it’s not something anyone can point to specifically based on my previous info.

findingsimple · Apr 16, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
These torches are stressed and no need to iodine dip. Location plays a part here. Torches do best at mid to upper third of tank where it receive best light and flow. Sand will quickly irritate them. Some stressors for them are:
-Elevated phosphate
-Too much current which subjects the polyps to tearing off the skeleton
-lack of feeding
-Light too intense

This is a photosynthetic coral which has a relationship with its zooxanthellae that lives inside its tissues that converts the light into energy which in turn feeds it. Mysis shrimp is a good food for this type of coral. Its best to place a torch
where it gets moderate flow and moderate-medium intensity lighting. Also assure the calcium is no less than 390 for skeletal health which is important.
I keep my euphyllia and lower at mid-tank

Beautiful photos!