What is happening to my torch coral?

Jakeem · 12/15/2017, 02:53 PM

I noticed today the a head of my torch coral didnt open as much and noticed tissue or slime stretching across to another head. Is it melting
The photo was taken after the lights are out, usually the heads would close during the night and open by day time.

I also have a a frogspawn which is opening fine and dont notice any symptons

https://imgur.com/gallery/o93cG
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Salinity 1.026
Calcium 460
Magnesium 1425
Alk 10 DKH
Phosphate 0.10
PH 8.2
Temp 25.5 C

mcgyvr · 12/15/2017, 03:23 PM

How long have you had it?
No one can really tell you for sure though and just 1 day doesn't make a downward trend ..

Your parameters as posted look fine..
Stability though is more important than a specific number in the acceptable ranges..

Jakeem · 12/15/2017, 03:30 PM

I have had it for almost two weeks now, and the parameters has been somewhat stable except phosphate dropping by .10 and ph went up fron 8 to 8.2 iver the course of three days. I will give it more time and keep an eye out
Thank you

12/15/2017, 02:53 PM	#1
Jakeem Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 50	What is happening to my torch coral? I noticed today the a head of my torch coral didnt open as much and noticed tissue or slime stretching across to another head. Is it melting The photo was taken after the lights are out, usually the heads would close during the night and open by day time. I also have a a frogspawn which is opening fine and dont notice any symptons https://imgur.com/gallery/o93cG Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 Salinity 1.026 Calcium 460 Magnesium 1425 Alk 10 DKH Phosphate 0.10 PH 8.2 Temp 25.5 C

12/15/2017, 03:23 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	How long have you had it? No one can really tell you for sure though and just 1 day doesn't make a downward trend .. Your parameters as posted look fine.. Stability though is more important than a specific number in the acceptable ranges.. __________________ Who me?

12/15/2017, 03:30 PM	#3
Jakeem Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 50	I have had it for almost two weeks now, and the parameters has been somewhat stable except phosphate dropping by .10 and ph went up fron 8 to 8.2 iver the course of three days. I will give it more time and keep an eye out Thank you