Is my torch angry?

[Nko]

I just got back into the hobby and bought a few torches and other corals. I have my torches separated from the others but one of my torches doesn’t look very happy. From my understanding they are both Indonesian. Only difference is that one of them is thin and long and the other one is fat and short. Should I give it a quick dip and see where it goes from there or just wait?

 

[Jekyl]

Euphylia are a pain. Tank age? Parameters? Lighting and schedule? All of those can be significant factors in coral happiness. Flow doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

[Jekyl]

Also calling in the euphylia master for help
@vetteguy53081

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just got back into the hobby and bought a few torches and other corals. I have my torches separated from the others but one of my torches doesn’t look very happy. From my understanding they are both Indonesian. Only difference is that one of them is thin and long and the other one is fat and short. Should I give it a quick dip and see where it goes from there or just wait?

What is age of your tank?
Do you have any leather corals in tank ?
What is your calcium level?

 

[Duncan62]

I just got back into the hobby and bought a few torches and other corals. I have my torches separated from the others but one of my torches doesn’t look very happy. From my understanding they are both Indonesian. Only difference is that one of them is thin and long and the other one is fat and short. Should I give it a quick dip and see where it goes from there or just wait?

Medium and irregular flow works best. The tenticles need to flow around. The stubby one might not be so stubby with a little more light and flow. If your parameters are good I'd just watch it. No dip yet.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

That's a pretty dark video but flow looks to be fine.

Did you dip for pests coming into the tank recently?

I move/ remove from the water, Torches only if absolutely needed.


Also keep in mind, the Indo Region can produce torches with a lot of different tentacle expression.

 

[Nko]

That's a pretty dark video but flow looks to be fine.

Did you dip for pests coming into the tank recently?

I move/ remove from the water, Torches only if absolutely needed.


Also keep in mind, the Indo Region can produce torches with a lot of different tentacle expression.

I Have been dipping all my corals with coral RX before they go into my tank. I think this is white bugs because I saw a few crawling around on the fat one right after I posted

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I Have been dipping all my corals with coral RX before they go into my tank. I think this is white bugs because I saw a few crawling around on the fat one right after I posted

And you're sure those weren't pods?

 

[Nko]

Didn’t look like pods, Looks more like ich that’s walking around on my torch if that makes sense. The same shape as ich just not under the skin

 

[Nko]

And you're sure those weren't pods?

I do see some pods on there but I also see other things much smaller than pods

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I honestly can't ID that as anything, much less something nefarious.

 

[Nko]

I honestly can't ID that as anything, much less something nefarious.

I picked up a six line and dipped it in some coral RX for a few minutes just in case . corals looking good at the moment. Thank you

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I picked up a six line and dipped it in some coral RX for a few minutes just in case . corals looking good at the moment. Thank you

If you didn't already know, try to move and handle the torch as little as possible. They don't take well to being pawed at.

 

[Nko]

If you didn't already know, try to move and handle the torch as little as possible. They don't take well to being pawed at.

Okay thank you for letting me know that. I’m not sure what to do with these white bugs though. I’ll check around