How long does my torch have left? :(

[Schulks]

Ok I got the par meter a bit early.
@VintageReefer I got the VBR, Thank you for the recommendation!

The torch is reading a measly 50 par and the hammer is getting 40. How quickly can I raise them up? I know I shouldn't do it quickly but being so low can I just raise it 5% every few days until I'm at 100 par? I will need to move some of my sensitive pieces to lower light areas by the end of this.

 

[*GAREEF*]

Ok I got the par meter a bit early.
@VintageReefer I got the VBR, Thank you for the recommendation!

The torch is reading a measly 50 par and the hammer is getting 40. How quickly can I raise them up? I know I shouldn't do it quickly but being so low can I just raise it 5% every few days until I'm at 100 par? I will need to move some of my sensitive pieces to lower light areas by the end of this.

Cool, that’s the one I have too.

 

[*GAREEF*]

Ok I got the par meter a bit early.
@VintageReefer I got the VBR, Thank you for the recommendation!

The torch is reading a measly 50 par and the hammer is getting 40. How quickly can I raise them up? I know I shouldn't do it quickly but being so low can I just raise it 5% every few days until I'm at 100 par? I will need to move some of my sensitive pieces to lower light areas by the end of this.

Yes, that sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I know torches are difficult but I have always loved them. I think I see the brown jelly and the skeleton is poking out. I've had the torch for about 5 months and it has always been a little unhappy. It seems to have accelerated the last week or so.

Alk current 9.1 steady between 8.9 and 9.2.
Calcium 455
Nitrate 31.3
Phosphate 0.07
SG 1.0257
PH: 8.05 (Daily peak is 8.15)





I did not test calcium for over a month and last test was 470. I expected it to come down some so this lines up.
My salinity was up to 1.0262 a few weeks ago so I have been dropping it to 1.0257 by today.

I thought the head that was getting the most light was doing the worst but there is a head on the other side doing just as bad. The top heads look the best so maybe it could use more par? I think the par where it is is just under 100.

My friend with a 50+ holy grails, told me to focus on stability and not changing anything. I may have taken that too far and waited too long.

Side note: this hammer he gave me is doing much better and is the only reason I understand how bad the flesh on the torch looks. I've had this about 3 months.

This is heavy recession and causes can be high flow, low calcium, low salinity, too little light and high phosphates

 

[Schulks]

This is heavy recession and causes can be high flow, low calcium, low salinity, too little light and high phosphates

We seem to have found the problem. The par is much too low. I am surprised it survived this long.

Cool, that’s the one I have too.

Apogee finally has some competition.
Are you using the telescopic wand? I am worried about it rusting.

 

[Troylee]

What’s your mag? Raise it up! LPs love mag over 1300

 

[Schulks]

What’s your mag? Raise it up! LPs love mag over 1300

I haven't been testing magnesium but I use All-for-Reef and an AWC. I was hoping that would keep it at a reasonable level.
I sent out my first ICP so I will find out soon. I might stick with bi-annual ICP for magnesium testing if it is over 1300. Thanks.
But that might not work if things start growing.

 

[VintageReefer]

We seem to have found the problem. The par is much too low. I am surprised it survived this long.


Apogee finally has some competition.
Are you using the telescopic wand? I am worried about it rusting.

Rinse in freshwater, extend and stand upright and let it drain; then towel dry

 

[*GAREEF*]

We seem to have found the problem. The par is much too low. I am surprised it survived this long.


Apogee finally has some competition.
Are you using the telescopic wand? I am worried about it rusting.

Nope I do not recommend using the wand.
I use my hand.

 

[*GAREEF*]

Rinse in freshwater, extend and stand upright and let it drain; then towel dry

I did this at first and it rusted after two times.
Even with rinsing and drying.

 

[VintageReefer]

I did this at first and it rusted after two times.
Even with rinsing and drying.

Wow. Well. Mine hasn’t rusted yet. Knock on wood

 

[*GAREEF*]

Wow. Well. Mine hasn’t rusted yet. Knock on wood

Look real close inside of the screw holes.
I just went and took it out and took a picture for you.

 

[VintageReefer]

O

Look real close inside of the screw holes.
I just went and took it out and took a picture for you.

ill watch for it, thank you.

Meter is still a steal at this price. Maybe I can diy a new wand

 

[Schulks]

I just took mine apart and there is rust already.



I might try to make my own with some pvc pipe and heat.

 

[*GAREEF*]

I just took mine apart and there is rust already.



I might try to make my own with some pvc pipe and heat.

It came with rust? Wow
That means someone used it before you.

 

[Schulks]

It came with rust? Wow
That means someone used it before you.

I saw others said theirs was used so I was on alert for signs. Nothing stood out to me. The bags weren't torn and it seemed like factory tape. If it was used someone was very delicate.

Edit: maybe quality control? lol

 

[*GAREEF*]

I saw others said theirs was used so I was on alert for signs. Nothing stood out to me. The bags weren't torn and it seemed like factory tape. If it was used someone was very delicate.

Edit: maybe quality control? lol

I don’t know but that’s odd.