Torch Coral help? - Page 2

JEFFR259 · 11/19/2008, 06:14 PM

reefer-

Flow is tricky with torch. Now, you do want some flow, but definetly keep it out of direct current or irregular blasts from the koralia like mine do. You want just enough flow to make the polyps sway a little. This make take some patience and expermintation with placement as the polyps aren't extended at all really. However try to get in a nice calm consistent current area. Less is kinds more with torch and frogspawns.

reef3r · 11/19/2008, 06:26 PM

THANK YOU for the kind reply.

I adjusted the seio again. I don't think it's going to make it. The bottommost head is pretty much gone.. The far right one is, too. And the top two have about half of their polyps left.

I don't think it was the algae that did it. Seriously, there's maybe two or three small (less than one inch) clumps of hair algae in the entire tank, and there's a few patches of sargassum (not bad) and the red algae (also not really 'bad').. There's been worse. Also, my ricordia is still doing great. I don't understand why this coral went down so fast.

DamnPepShrimp · 11/19/2008, 06:39 PM

My torches don't like a lot of flow. When I upgraded to my 120g, one torch was near a powerhead (not directed at it tho) and it didn't like it. I turned the powerhead off and the torch expanded all the way out. How long has your tank been up and running? Did you get a final water param check? I bet it's water quality, with the algae you have in your tank, that's what I would look into. Goodluck.

reef3r · 11/19/2008, 06:42 PM

The tank's been setup for almost a year and a half now..
I'll step up my water changes then, since everybody thinks its water quality.

I looked for my test kits.. couldn't find them.. I'll get my mom to get new ones tomorrow and a Lugols dip solution so I'll be ready for next time.

A.T.T.R · 11/19/2008, 11:28 PM

any algae that shows growth ( you say you pull it off. well it came back) means your water quality is off

and the algae it self ( even cyano) isnt BAD but it does show that you have a problom

inanother post you said you use labgrade water. so the po4 is comming from somthing. start feeding less

aim the koralia right at it. what these guys are saying really applys to healthy corals. just aim the koralia at it so that the white slimy stuff starts to come off.
(koralias have an odd flow pattern and youll need to fiddle with it to get the flow actualy on the coral)

trust me on this one
i have torches living in a tank with 6 koralia 4;s that move the whole tanks water at about 6-9 inches per second.

11/19/2008, 11:28 PM	#30
A.T.T.R Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ft lauderdale Posts: 2,729	any algae that shows growth ( you say you pull it off. well it came back) means your water quality is off and the algae it self ( even cyano) isnt BAD but it does show that you have a problom inanother post you said you use labgrade water. so the po4 is comming from somthing. start feeding less aim the koralia right at it. what these guys are saying really applys to healthy corals. just aim the koralia at it so that the white slimy stuff starts to come off. (koralias have an odd flow pattern and youll need to fiddle with it to get the flow actualy on the coral) trust me on this one i have torches living in a tank with 6 koralia 4;s that move the whole tanks water at about 6-9 inches per second. __________________ Chris Addicted to the Reef- Current Tank Info: Starting a 20g Last edited by A.T.T.R; 11/19/2008 at 11:33 PM.

11/19/2008, 06:14 PM	#26
JEFFR259 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 595	reefer- Flow is tricky with torch. Now, you do want some flow, but definetly keep it out of direct current or irregular blasts from the koralia like mine do. You want just enough flow to make the polyps sway a little. This make take some patience and expermintation with placement as the polyps aren't extended at all really. However try to get in a nice calm consistent current area. Less is kinds more with torch and frogspawns.

11/19/2008, 06:26 PM	#27
reef3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 471	THANK YOU for the kind reply. I adjusted the seio again. I don't think it's going to make it. The bottommost head is pretty much gone.. The far right one is, too. And the top two have about half of their polyps left. I don't think it was the algae that did it. Seriously, there's maybe two or three small (less than one inch) clumps of hair algae in the entire tank, and there's a few patches of sargassum (not bad) and the red algae (also not really 'bad').. There's been worse. Also, my ricordia is still doing great. I don't understand why this coral went down so fast.

11/19/2008, 06:39 PM	#28
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	My torches don't like a lot of flow. When I upgraded to my 120g, one torch was near a powerhead (not directed at it tho) and it didn't like it. I turned the powerhead off and the torch expanded all the way out. How long has your tank been up and running? Did you get a final water param check? I bet it's water quality, with the algae you have in your tank, that's what I would look into. Goodluck.

11/19/2008, 06:42 PM	#29
reef3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 471	The tank's been setup for almost a year and a half now.. I'll step up my water changes then, since everybody thinks its water quality. I looked for my test kits.. couldn't find them.. I'll get my mom to get new ones tomorrow and a Lugols dip solution so I'll be ready for next time.