Candy Cane Dying

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I have a hammer, two torches, toadstool, mushroom, anemones, and Nepthea that are doing well. I have a candy cane in the tank at this very moment, but it doesn't look great. The rest are perfect... strange
I agree. Even my SPS Montipora digitata is doing well so far, so I have no idea what’s with the candy cane!
 

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Theyre fairly simple;

moderate light and water flow

temp 77-79
salinity 1.025
ph 8.2
ammonia < .03
nitrate < .04
Phosphate < .04
ca 440
mag 1300
alk 8-9

Feed 2-3X per week
 

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I heard dosing Iodine helps those A LOT. I dose in my tank and it seems to be doing fairly well.

Here's my progress, approx 4 months

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Retracting rather than dying. They do best at mid tank
 
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I heard dosing Iodine helps those A LOT. I dose in my tank and it seems to be doing fairly well.

Here's my progress, approx 4 months

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Thanks a lot! I didn’t even think about iodine! I will start dosing right away!
 
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It's very easy to overdose and may kill your fish if you do! Start with half the dose and observe everything.
That’s a good point! I read about overdosing too. For my 20g nano tank the bottle recommends 2ml/week.
 

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They do best at mid tank
Initially, I placed them on the sand substrate, as most people do. They did not even fully open. I moved them to the middle, they did well. Then transferred them to slightly lower due to change in the scape. Now they looks like they are dying in just a week! Moved again to that middle position again. Finger crossed.
 

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Initially, I placed them on the sand substrate, as most people do. They did not even fully open. I moved them to the middle, they did well. Then transferred them to slightly lower due to change in the scape. Now they looks like they are dying in just a week! Moved again to that middle position again. Finger crossed.
As mentioned- Location and under moderate light and water flow
 

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