Candy Cane Corals not inflating

[Hincapiej4]

You don't chase numbers...

But that's why there is a range, and it's good to have an idea of what trends are happening.

This is why you are now wondering and worrying what's going on. Take the bull by the horns, stop wondering and make sure that you are in a good range and it's stable.....

keep in mind, I have no problem being rude as long as in the end it helps open eyes.

Im being as nice as I can.

 

[EstelleNJarrod]

We recently had that problem too. We couldn’t seem to figure it out. Nothing changed and then... I found a little verbetid snail growing deep inside our colony. Glue that guy shut and our candy canes are back to being fat and happy!

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Update: Theyre doing well today after a water change. My tiny hammer coral is still mad but everything else is returning to normal as of now.

 

[Fish_Sticks]

Chasing numbers. While not the right approach, can be more deadly than letting them go untested.
- jackie chan, gandi, batman.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Ok, let me just make this point.

With candies, unless they are melting off the skeleton, they are fine. Just keep parameters where they should be

Source, my tank:

They aren’t losing any tissue or anything they’re just super po’d. I can see the skeleton through the flesh and it’s been months since they’ve retracted this much. Will they recover and be fluffy again?

 

[aroda]

Ok, let me just make this point.

With candies, unless they are melting off the skeleton, they are fine. Just keep parameters where they should be

Source, my tank:

Hi there! Question regarding your beautiful candy canes, it looks like a bunch of them are hidden in shadow and some facing downward. How are you keeping those healthy with enough light? In my experience when my heads have multiplied and grown, any not facing direct light suffer, and if I relocate them those not getting direct light shrink away. Thx for your feedback!

 

[Hincapiej4]

Hi there! Question regarding your beautiful candy canes, it looks like a bunch of them are hidden in shadow and some facing downward. How are you keeping those healthy with enough light? In my experience when my heads have multiplied and grown, any not facing direct light suffer, and if I relocate them those not getting direct light shrink away. Thx for your feedback!

Hey there, I have not logged into this forum in years! I sold my tank years ago, but now am looking to come back. I happened to see your question.

Most of the time, they got enough light from the glass reflecting the light at them. It was not full on, but for LPS it's enough. They don't need a whole lot, flow is much more important than light for coral.

Don't pummel them with light, a little shadow is just fine, but a nice steady flow and food will keep them happy.

 

[I never finish anythi]

Hey there, I have not logged into this forum in years! I sold my tank years ago, but now am looking to come back. I happened to see your question.

Most of the time, they got enough light from the glass reflecting the light at them. It was not full on, but for LPS it's enough. They don't need a whole lot, flow is much more important than light for coral.

Don't pummel them with light, a little shadow is just fine, but a nice steady flow and food will keep them happy.

Go for it ;) I got another tank after 10 years away and I'm loving it again .