NY knicks torch receding

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

Hey guys,
I woke up today for work and noticed my torch has receded into its skeleton.
I used a turkey baster to lightly remove the algae and some of the corals tissue came off.
My tank is about 5 months old, My phosphate is alittle high but I'm keeping it at .20 to battle dino.
I was wondering what is the first thing you guys look at when this happens over night.

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ekandler · Sep 28, 2022

That’s a very expensive coral in a tank so young. Can’t guarantee it’s going to make it. How long have you had it?

I’d definitely need some more info on parameters. Not sure how experienced you are but if you could rule out flow or lighting as a concern that would be good. If you’re not sure some pictures or video of the coral would be good to understand flow and lighting better.

0.2 phosphate is really high, i don’t know how long it’s been like that or how well you acclimated it but that’s really high.

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

ekandler said:
That’s a very expensive coral in a tank so young. Can’t guarantee it’s going to make it. How long have you had it?

I’d definitely need some more info on parameters. Not sure how experienced you are but if you could rule out flow or lighting as a concern that would be good. If you’re not sure some pictures or video of the coral would be good to understand flow and lighting better.

0.2 phosphate is really high, i don’t know how long it’s been like that or how well you acclimated it but that’s really high.

The torch has been happy in Phosphate as high as 2.0
Ive had it for about 2 months
I recently turned the flow down and my euphyillia seem to be much happier.
I turned the light intensity down yesterday because I had a favia that may have been getting too much par.
But the par should be more than enough for the euphyllia.

I didnt get a chance to do tests because i had to come to work, but last time it all looked good except for the Phosphate.

MERKEY · Sep 28, 2022

Pics when you can.

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

MERKEY said:
Pics when you can.

will do boss, thanks

vtshadow · Sep 28, 2022

It's hard to tell, honestly. Pests, parameter swings (alk, phosphate, etc), or even bacterial. If you have some cipro on hand, and it's looking really bad then maybe it's worth trying an antibiotic bath (google KFC coral dip).

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

vtshadow said:
It's hard to tell, honestly. Pests, parameter swings (alk, phosphate, etc), or even bacterial. If you have some cipro on hand, and it's looking really bad then maybe it's worth trying an antibiotic bath (google KFC coral dip).

Ive been trying to find the stuff for KFC dip for a month. Its hard in canada

KQuillan · Sep 28, 2022

I had a Nicks do the same thing. It could have been bacterial or from shipping. I pulled it in time to avoid BJD spreading to my other corals. Sometimes, it just happens. Sucks though.

vtshadow · Sep 28, 2022

eqbal9947 said:
Ive been trying to find the stuff for KFC dip for a month. Its hard in canada

Can you get some chemiclean, peroxide, and iodine? It's probably better than nothing
Try KFC prewash:

Pre-Wash and Post-Wash with Hydrogen Peroxide

Prewashing a coral in 3% hydrogen peroxide can help to oxidize any dead organics and issue from the coral. It is a very strong oxidizer so we recommend using a very conversative amount. The current recommended amount: 30 to 40ml/gal tank waterThe current recommended time: 5-10mins. Direction...

kungfucorals.com

And then do a dip with what you can get (chemiclean, lugols iodine, brightwell's restor).

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

ktfloyd01 said:
I had a Nicks do the same thing. It could have been bacterial or from shipping. I pulled it in time to avoid BJD spreading to my other corals. Sometimes, it just happens. Sucks though.

My only thing is that it was healthy YESTERDAY! and today it looks like garbage

KQuillan · Sep 28, 2022

eqbal9947 said:
My only thing is that it was healthy YESTERDAY! and today it looks like garbage

Yep, I get it. Mine was too. It was my first high-end torch and I lost it.

eqbal9947 · Sep 28, 2022

vtshadow said:
Can you get some chemiclean, peroxide, and iodine? It's probably better than nothing
Try KFC prewash:

Pre-Wash and Post-Wash with Hydrogen Peroxide

Prewashing a coral in 3% hydrogen peroxide can help to oxidize any dead organics and issue from the coral. It is a very strong oxidizer so we recommend using a very conversative amount. The current recommended amount: 30 to 40ml/gal tank waterThe current recommended time: 5-10mins. Direction...

kungfucorals.com

And then do a dip with what you can get (chemiclean, lugols iodine, brightwell's restor).

i have that stuff but it wont do much without the cipro and amoxicillin