Aussie Gold torch losing color

scabbedwings616 · Oct 18, 2020

The tips are crimped and not opening up like they used to be. They are moving and looking good but as you can see it is crimped. What could be causing this to happen and how can the color come back?

Pistol Peet · Oct 19, 2020

what is anything Has changed. how long have You had it in your tank for?

scabbedwings616 · Oct 19, 2020

About 6 months old. Nothing has changed with the tank. I’ve done water changes every week, test every week, add Red Sea a+b in the tank and feed the corals right before a water change.

spacemanchris · Oct 19, 2020

What are your water parameters at? Especially nitrate and phosphate

Pistondog · Oct 19, 2020

do you spot feed him meaty stuff?

scabbedwings616 · Oct 19, 2020

spacemanchris said:
What are your water parameters at? Especially nitrate and phosphate

.02 phosphates and nitrate .05

scabbedwings616 · Oct 19, 2020

Pistondog said:
do you spot feed him meaty stuff?

More like I turn off the pump, and put reef roids in their mouth. How would spot feeding them help them get not to crinkle more

tuco2018 · Oct 19, 2020

I’ve had great success with high nitrates keeping torches, around 25-50
For what that’s worth,

Pistondog · Oct 19, 2020

scabbedwings616 said:
More like I turn off the pump, and put reef roids in their mouth. How would spot feeding them help them get not to crinkle more

Your coral is not happy for some reason, Ime they like to be spot fed bits of meaty food. I don't know if this will help in your circumstances.

scabbedwings616 · Oct 19, 2020

Pistondog said:
Your coral is not happy for some reason, Ime they like to be spot fed bits of meaty food. I don't know if this will help in your circumstances.

That is what I am guessing. The other ones in the tank are all fine it is just this one torch that isn’t acting right