LPS shrinking

[mich2599]

Any lead ways as to why torches lose tissue around the edges? Are they starving? I’ve had both for over a year without issues. I also have a few hammers that seem to be doing the same thing. All parameters are WML.

Thanks in advance

 

[Idaho Lone Wolf]

Here are a few ideas: Have you changed salt brands? Has other corals around it grown to the point they may now be stinging it? Have you check for stray voltage from a powerhead? Is there a fish picking at it?

 

[mich2599]

Here are a few ideas: Have you changed salt brands? Has other corals around it grown to the point they may now be stinging it? Have you check for stray voltage from a powerhead? Is there a fish picking at it?

Same salt, nothing picking at them, no other corals around, will check for voltage today. I just noticed it the other day and i used to have the same problem with frogspawns. They would just shrink overtime.

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

Do you have them in low to medium lighting and flow also how are your nitrates mine seam to thrive around 10 to 15 ppm

 

[mich2599]

Here are a few ideas: Have you changed salt brands? Has other corals around it grown to the point they may now be stinging it? Have you check for stray voltage from a powerhead? Is there a fish picking at it?

Just tested voltage it is at around 40 with everything on.

 

[mich2599]

Do you have them in low to medium lighting and flow also how are your nitrates mine seam to thrive around 10 to 15 ppm

Yes flow has stayed constant, not too much just enough to make them sway.

 

[Idaho Lone Wolf]

That amount of stay voltage seems high to me. Here is a video to watch: http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/tag/stray-voltage/

 

[Tundra Cuttle]

Very interested to see findings. Do you feed regularly?

 

[mich2599]

Very interested to see findings. Do you feed regularly?

yes

 

[Tundra Cuttle]

See what happens if you do 20% water change every 2 days for a week. If they look like they are inflating more you've solved the problem.

 

[Tundra Cuttle]

I messed up my water after having so much success my torch went from this

To this

I messed up the nutrient balance by reducing the effectiveness of my macro algae. I have reversed the changes I made and now everything is on recovery.

 

[Cbones1979]

I messed up my water after having so much success my torch went from this

To this

I messed up the nutrient balance by reducing the effectiveness of my macro algae. I have reversed the changes I made and now everything is on recovery.

What were the changes?