why would my torches do this?

[salt creap]

when i get a new torch the tentacles start out long and sway a lot. after some time they seem to get shorter ….my alk swings “ a bit +- 2dkh but and have them in about 120par ..i cud use some torch advice from some og reefers

 

[Uncle99]

2dkh swing is too much.
.5 in 24 would be stabler.
0 ish would be perfect.

 

[Troylee]

Checked for flatworms?

 

[damsels are not mean]

Most likely they are adapting to the flow in the tank. More flow = shorter tentacles, generally speaking. Could also be too much light.

 

[salt creap]

thanks for the feedback guys -you all made some good points! no worms on it, iv had them and flatworm exited them but im going to tryn get some more consistent alk and if that has no effect it must be flow or light, i do push it on the light sometimes, i try to make everyone (the reef) happy but someone (coral) always gets upset and then i make adjustments and too much touchy touchy ugg

 

[Troylee]

thanks for the feedback guys -you all made some good points! no worms on it, iv had them and flatworm exited them but im going to tryn get some more consistent alk and if that has no effect it must be flow or light, i do push it on the light sometimes, i try to make everyone (the reef) happy but someone (coral) always gets upset and then i make adjustments and too much touchy touchy ugg

Flatworm exit won’t work on polyclad worms that eat lps it’s a different breed! I found a couple huge ones on a torch I recently got.. rrrr

 

[RedReefer]

Flatworm exit won’t work on polyclad worms that eat lps it’s a different breed! I found a couple huge ones on a torch I recently got.. rrrr

Look at that Thumbnail!!! JK!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Two point alk swings is a pretty big swing.

Can you provide a short (30 second) video of the torch garden so we can ascertain the flow?

120 should be just fine as far as par goes. It's on the low side, so shouldn't be causing a light shock/recession.

Where are your nutrients sitting?
How does the neck tissue look? This is easiest to see with a flashlight before lights on.

 

[salt creap]

Flatworm exit won’t work on polyclad worms that eat lps it’s a different breed! I found a couple huge ones on a torch I recently got.. rrrr

dang those are nasty! i had red planaria fortunately? lol and fwe got most but still have a few babies thinking of getting a target or sixline.. i aslo found out my na/phos is too low so def a factor

 

[Troylee]

Look at that Thumbnail!!! JK!

lol!!! I used to bite my nails off then I started painting and those are the best tools I could own to peel tape.. that’s my pointer finger actually lol.. my nails grown super fast for some reason! Must be the beer

 

[olonmv]

lol!!! I used to bite my nails off then I started painting and those are the best tools I could own to peel tape.. that’s my pointer finger actually lol.. my nails grown super fast for some reason! Must be the beer

Beer makes your nails grow?! Well, that explains the sudden growth of toe nails!!!

 

[salt creap]

Two point alk swings is a pretty big swing.

Can you provide a short (30 second) video of the torch garden so we can ascertain the flow?

120 should be just fine as far as par goes. It's on the low side, so shouldn't be causing a light shock/recession.

Where are your nutrients sitting?
How does the neck tissue look? This is easiest to see with a flashlight before lights on.

sry misd this, im going to post a vid tomaro after they open and wil also get one before lights to check flesh

 

[salt creap]

happy holidays everyone!!! here is a pre-lights pic (nyknicks) which has lost its orange accents,,, i assumed was too little light moved it higher and hasn’t shown much improvement,, then i have a vid show flow after having full light for an hour

 

[salt creap]

i may have made the vid too long, but can be downloaded, iv never added a vid on this site and might be user error…

 

[salt creap]

bump

 

[MERKEY]

@Lost in the Sauce is spot on !!

I noticed you said n03 and p04 are 0 or low.

That is also a contributing factor as you know. Coral need nutrients. And with the those out of whack any swing will make coral pis sed.

Find out what N and P really are if you can.

 

[salt creap]

green horn mistake, i got cocky, and assumed my na/phos was on point havnt tested for 5 months, had a few anthias die of velvet and haven’t compensated for their bioload -sometimes it helps to talk it out with reefers thanks for feedback everyone! i fortunately have both the neos needed

 

[damsels are not mean]

green horn mistake, i got cocky, and assumed my na/phos was on point havnt tested for 5 months, had a few anthias die of velvet and haven’t compensated for their bioload -sometimes it helps to talk it out with reefers thanks for feedback everyone! i fortunately have both the neos needed

Your theory is high nutrients caused it? I doubt but curious how high

 

[vetteguy53081]

when i get a new torch the tentacles start out long and sway a lot. after some time they seem to get shorter ….my alk swings “ a bit +- 2dkh but and have them in about 120par ..i cud use some torch advice from some og reefers

Placement is one issue as they do best at lower third of tank but not directly on sandbed as they need medium flow and light. To achieve this flow, you would be blowing sand around where it sits. They are phoyosynthetic and require good not Bight lighting for zooxanthellae which is their energy source produced by light.
They require calcium levels for their skeleton of at least 380 - 400 and as with your tank, they dont tolerate swings well and best in a stable and well seeded tank
Feeding 2x per week with mysis is necessary