?brown jelly on torch

[dbaulch83]

Hi all,
This one has only been in my tank for a short while. Is the brown at the bottom a concern for anyone? Cheers

 

[blaxsun]

BJD is usually in the polyps and not on the stems. If you (gently) remove the torch and it doesn't stink to high heaven, it's not BJD.

 

[Bucs20fan]

That has got to be the whitest torch skeleton ive ever seen!

 

[dbaulch83]

BJD is usually in the polyps and not on the stems. If you (gently) remove the torch and it doesn't stink to high heaven, it's not BJD.

Phew. Thanks!

 

[dbaulch83]

Errrmm. Is his skeleton melting?!?

 

[Dburr1014]

Hi all,
This one has only been in my tank for a short while. Is the brown at the bottom a concern for anyone? Cheers

Tell us, is that really white flesh or skeleton?

 

[Dburr1014]

Is the top line the new flesh?
Bottom line where it used to be flesh?
Or between the lines flesh just strangely bright white?

 

[KrisReef]

New lps frequently will have some tissue loss near the base following relocations (from LFS to DT). What are the nutrient levels in this tank? I would guess they are low/absent in a relatively new tank? Feed the fish, ime to improve lps health. If you don't have fins to feed, target feedings with mysis, brine shrimp, or lps pellets can improve lps health. Don't feed them a feast 3 times a day! Small feedings are better. Once or twice a week target feedings, I like just to broadcast feed my fish and let the lps capture tiny bites on the drift.

hth.

 

[dbaulch83]

Is the top line the new flesh?
Bottom line where it used to be flesh?
Or between the lines flesh just strangely bright white?

so above my line appears to be where the flesh starts. Below is deffo skeleton. But I’ve never seen a divide before. Like the pic I posted yesterday.
also. Odd fleshy bit hanging off (arrow)

 

[Dburr1014]

so above my line appears to be where the flesh starts. Below is deffo skeleton. But I’ve never seen a divide before. Like the pic I posted yesterday.
also. Odd fleshy bit hanging off (arrow)

Okay. I see now.
Still has a healthy amount.
KrisReef had good suggestions up there^^^

 

[dbaulch83]

Okay. I see now.
Still has a healthy amount.
KrisReef had good suggestions up there^^^

Zero phosphate… could be it. KH is just below 10. Skimmer is off for a bit. Will keep up the feeding thank you

 

[Dburr1014]

Zero phosphate… could be it. KH is just below 10. Skimmer is off for a bit. Will keep up the feeding thank you

Yikes, zero no good.