Another torch problem.

[radreef02]

Is this torch tip bailing out or just the torch shrinking up because it doesn’t like something.

everyday about this time (1-2h) before lights go out, it’ll shrink up.

 

[Mr.OK]

The torch is splitting into two heads, which is normal, I have one thats splitting into 5 heads.
They will shrink a little at night, at last mine do. BUt i am sure someone else can confirm as i am still anewbiew

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Mine shrinks couple of hours before dark as well. Mine is also splitting. Just throwing out my observation

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Mine shrinks couple of hours before dark as well. Mine is also splitting. Just throwing out my observation

Same. I have one on the back rack that Closes up lil before lights out.

 

[LeannaBanana]

Is this torch tip bailing out or just the torch shrinking up because it doesn’t like something.

everyday about this time (1-2h) before lights go out, it’ll shrink up.

Mine start "going to bed" about an hour before lights out, too. I haven't noticed it splitting, but I'll keep an eye out for that after reading this thread, too -- just in case. I actually considered adjusting my light schedule a little since most things seem to "go night night" about an hour early, but my sundown routine starts around that time, so I think it's normal and I'm not ready to rock the boat there.

 

[radreef02]

Well thank y’all for the confirmation, wasn’t sure if my lights needed to go out a hour earlier lol

 

[Dburr1014]

Well thank y’all for the confirmation, wasn’t sure if my lights needed to go out a hour earlier lol

Nope, I think they know when lights will go out if your on a schedual everyday.

 

[radreef02]

Nope, I think they know when lights will go out if your on a schedual everyday.

Yeah it’s been the same for many months now so they definitely learned it haha

 

[radreef02]

So coming back to this thread !

Torch has been growing but it seems like there’s more receding into the skeleton

Should I be concerned

 

[MERKEY]

Yes something is off in your tank and the torch is showing it in the recession.

 

[MERKEY]

Parameters

 

[MERKEY]

Anything else in your tank looking off?

 

[leonardomanzano]

Yes something is off in your tank and the torch is showing it in the recession.

could too much or not enough water flow be a cause here? I have some torches that I got a few months ago (2.5) and they seem to be doing well but its tissue has receded a bit since I've gotten it ~4mm max. Could this be due to the new tank environment?

 

[MERKEY]

could too much or not enough water flow be a cause here? I have some torches that I got a few months ago (2.5) and they seem to be doing well but its tissue has receded a bit since I've gotten it ~4mm max. Could this be due to the new tank environment?

There are a lot of variables.

Yes flow could be the issue.

Could you grab a video of the flow it's in?

Do you know what par it's under?

What's your p04 and n03 ?

 

[radreef02]

Po4 usually .04
Nitrates 10-15ppm
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.2

It’s midway in the tank with 60% highs during the day

 

[radreef02]

Flow

 

[MERKEY]

What about the big 3 alk,cal,mag?

Keep those stable?

Do you run any carbon or po4 remover?

 

[radreef02]

What about the big 3 alk,cal,mag?

Keep those stable?

Do you run any carbon or po4 remover?

Yes those are usually pretty stable , never see more than 20-30ppm difference over long periods of time. Sometimes they go a month without any swing maybe 5ppm

My temp is always within 80-81

I don’t dose anything, I run filter floss, chemipure blue (which was after this issue began) , co2 scrubber

 

[MERKEY]

Is there any recession on the other torches at all...even the littlest bit?

 

[radreef02]

Do spiroid worms or sponges bother euphillia , I’ve definitely noticed my hammer is never as open as it used to be