Torch Coral Question...please help..

joe25703 · 07/26/2007, 07:31 PM

I just received a new torch coral in the mail from MarineDepotLive. It is about the size of a softball maybe. Since I put it in my tank one branch has not came out and I noticed that it has this slimey white coating over it? What should I do? Also when I first put it in the tank most of the coral was expanded and looked great and now it is small and stringy. What do I do? Where is the best position in the tank? I have metal halide lighting but only 150w HQI. Also what for flow would be the best to get it feeling better? Would it help if I cut off the branches that have the white slimey coating on them?

Joe

kau_cinta_ku · 07/26/2007, 07:35 PM

what are your water parameters? where in the tank is it located. (top, middle, bottom) what kind of flow is it getting?

joe25703 · 07/26/2007, 07:38 PM

Middle of the tank, not a whole lot of flow. Water parameters are all good taken by me and my lfs. I did drop the coral while I was putting it in and it hasnt looked right since then. Any ideas?

kau_cinta_ku · 07/26/2007, 07:41 PM

can you give numbers for the tests?

cal.
nitrates
temp.
sg.
alk
mag.

you could up the flow but make sure it isn't a stream of water hitting it.

also if this is the same day you got it. it could be that it is just getting used to your tank.

also how did you acclumiate it?

joe25703 · 07/26/2007, 07:43 PM

well at this point my main question is should I cut off the part that is all slimed over?

kau_cinta_ku · 07/26/2007, 07:46 PM

no don't cut it off. mine slimed up when i fisrt got it also but a few days later it is fine. but my water parameters were good which is why i asked for the numbers of yours just to see where you were.

07/26/2007, 07:31 PM	#1
joe25703 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 8	Torch Coral Question...please help.. I just received a new torch coral in the mail from MarineDepotLive. It is about the size of a softball maybe. Since I put it in my tank one branch has not came out and I noticed that it has this slimey white coating over it? What should I do? Also when I first put it in the tank most of the coral was expanded and looked great and now it is small and stringy. What do I do? Where is the best position in the tank? I have metal halide lighting but only 150w HQI. Also what for flow would be the best to get it feeling better? Would it help if I cut off the branches that have the white slimey coating on them? Joe

07/26/2007, 07:35 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	what are your water parameters? where in the tank is it located. (top, middle, bottom) what kind of flow is it getting?

07/26/2007, 07:38 PM	#3
joe25703 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 8	Middle of the tank, not a whole lot of flow. Water parameters are all good taken by me and my lfs. I did drop the coral while I was putting it in and it hasnt looked right since then. Any ideas?

07/26/2007, 07:41 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	can you give numbers for the tests? cal. nitrates temp. sg. alk mag. you could up the flow but make sure it isn't a stream of water hitting it. also if this is the same day you got it. it could be that it is just getting used to your tank. also how did you acclumiate it?

07/26/2007, 07:43 PM	#5
joe25703 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 8	well at this point my main question is should I cut off the part that is all slimed over?

07/26/2007, 07:46 PM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	no don't cut it off. mine slimed up when i fisrt got it also but a few days later it is fine. but my water parameters were good which is why i asked for the numbers of yours just to see where you were.