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fcatch76

fcatch76

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A quick question, the Torch coral, two of the heads are extremely white compared to the others. Normal?? or is the lighting too much being that close to the top?
Appreciate the help on this one!!
 
rebelprettyboy

rebelprettyboy

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Originally Posted by fcatch76
http:///forum/post/2911994
A quick question, the Torch coral, two of the heads are extremely white compared to the others. Normal?? or is the lighting too much being that close to the top?
Appreciate the help on this one!!
How long have u had the torrch?
 
spanko

spanko

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Was it that color when you got it? Extrememly white is not good, should have some brown or greenish coloring in the tentacles themselves. If this is a new occurance in your tank it may be some lighting acclimation concern, if it was this way when you bought it...well you need to bring it back to health.
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2912025
Was it that color when you got it? Extrememly white is not good, should have some brown or greenish coloring in the tentacles themselves. If this is a new occurance in your tank it may be some lighting acclimation concern, if it was this way when you bought it...well you need to bring it back to health.
thx spanko, knew I could count on you. It was white from the LFS, how white..
. I noticed that there was three heads that were dead, looked for tissue recession or any signs of BJD on the others. Noticed the three heads were covered in a green algae, but that was due to the placement in their tank (low flow). At $15 I couldn't pass on it.
So, what would be the best way to bring this back? Should I bring it lower in the tank or just keep water parameters pristine (which we do anyway)? Increase or decrease flow??
thx again
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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Specs for the 14 Biocube
Stock lighting at 48 watts
10 hour lighting schedule
PH 8.2
trites 0
Ammon 0
trates 0-5
calcium 480
salinity 1.024-1.025
temp 79-80
dkH- 8
feeding home made brew, marine snow and selcon
oh, and I am using the BC29's pump in the 14 for more flow. Can't think of gph rate right now, but I did this the other night because the stock and the koralia nano was too much for the inhabitants. I believe the turnover rate was 19, I'll have to check when I get home.
 
spanko

spanko

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Originally Posted by fcatch76
http:///forum/post/2912077
thx spanko, knew I could count on you. It was white from the LFS, how white..
. I noticed that there was three heads that were dead, looked for tissue recession or any signs of BJD on the others. Noticed the three heads were covered in a green algae, but that was due to the placement in their tank (low flow). At $15 I couldn't pass on it.
So, what would be the best way to bring this back? Should I bring it lower in the tank or just keep water parameters pristine (which we do anyway)? Increase or decrease flow??
thx again
Just do what you're doing me thinks. Seems you have a green thumb in this hobby and wouldn't try to second guess your success. Tentacles should be lightly flowing in the tank and for the lighting you probably have it in a good place. I would try once in a while turning off all the flow and dropping a pcs of mysis or two on each head and watch the tentacles deflate as they try to get it to the mouth. Not too often, once a week maybe.
Hope all goes well with it.
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2912089
Just do what you're doing me thinks. Seems you have a green thumb in this hobby and wouldn't try to second guess your success. Tentacles should be lightly flowing in the tank and for the lighting you probably have it in a good place. I would try once in a while turning off all the flow and dropping a pcs of mysis or two on each head and watch the tentacles deflate as they try to get it to the mouth. Not too often, once a week maybe.
Hope all goes well with it.
thank you, I did plan on feeding but wanted to wait a little bit after acclimating. You are a big help and thanks for the boost of confidence with the green thumb comment. Always welcome a compliment from a respected peer.
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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low and behold...when I came home today, fed the Torch some mysis (did not like Krill) and there is much improved coloring in the one head and slight in the other.
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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yes, best of luck with the torch.. i actually had a buddy who picked up a torch and was having some kind of problem with it as well.. the tentacles were getting VERY skinny and short and he was tripping out..
the guy i get my frags from (some local reefer) says that they are tough corals .. (he has pleeeeeeeeeentyyyy of corals.. hes not a n00b) lol..
he also said once they get alage coverage.. they are pretty much done.. please let us know how he does and glad to hear you are already having success!
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/2912928
good luck with your torch. hope it gets better. if its eating, thats probably a good sign!
Thx Whisk, all the heads grabbed some mysis and color is coming back in the two troubled heads, so we are keeping our fingers crossed.
Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2913101
yes, best of luck with the torch.. i actually had a buddy who picked up a torch and was having some kind of problem with it as well.. the tentacles were getting VERY skinny and short and he was tripping out..
the guy i get my frags from (some local reefer) says that they are tough corals .. (he has pleeeeeeeeeentyyyy of corals.. hes not a n00b) lol..
he also said once they get alage coverage.. they are pretty much done.. please let us know how he does and glad to hear you are already having success!
Thx Ronnie, when I brought it home, we used a scapel to scrap off the algae so it would not become a nuisance. yes I know thats a little OCD, but I don't like losing my critters.
 
fcatch76

fcatch76

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Just did this for another thread to show my SPS growth, so added to show stock list and make an entry of what my tank is all about. Please do not post extremely negative criticism, had enough of that today.
Biocube 29 with CPR Small refuguim w/ Protein Skimmer
nanotuners 4.36 upgrade- 2 Actinincs, 1 10K and 1 50/50 running 10 hours a day
45lbs LR
20-25 lbs. LS
Cal- 460-480
pH- 8.1- 8.3
dkH- 8
temp 79.2-80.5
trites- 0
ammon- 0
trates- 5-10
phos- 0
Salinity- 1.024-1.025
Fish:
2 True Percs
1 Royal Gramma
1 LMB
1 Green Mandarin
Inverts:
2 Maxima 6/24/2008
1 Derasa 6/14/2008
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Emerald Crab
10 Nass.
5 Ceriths
3 Astrea
Couple of Stomatella
Chaeto- removed 6 bags to date
Sea lettuce- 11/24/2008
Shaving brushes- 7/30/2008
Corals:
Toadstool
Mushrooms
Purple
Red
Metallic Purple
Rics
Green-7/9/2008
Blue -7/30/2008
Orange - 11/24/2008
Duncans 1/9/2009
Blastos
Frogspawn 12/26/2009
Stylo
Green- 9/11/2008
Purple- 1/12/2009
Zoas
Eagle eyes
Mean Greens
Radioactive Dragon
Candy/ Trumpet- 11/24/2008
Birdsnest
Started w/ weekly water changes of 10% for the first 9 months, switched to bi-weekly 10% after.
Do not use RO water, but treated tap (API), tap is a good quality showing nothing detrimental. First water change with filtered water on 1/16/2009
Make my own food plus, mysis, brine, krill, selcon, seaweed, copepods and marine snow.
Turnover rate is 24x with my maxijet 1100 pump and Koralia 1. Feed every other day.
 
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