Single Torch Tentacle Came Off

[Adamantium]

What in the world? I just saw a single tentacle of my torch floating around in the water. Has anyone seen this before?

 

[Miguel Negron]

yeahs that normal

 

[Adamantium]

yeahs that normal

Seriously? Was it just like, old growth that fell off? I’ve never heard of that.

 

[Miguel Negron]

I don’t know what makes them do it but i had my torches experience this and there was no negative affect after that. Usually they call it a polyp bailout

 

[Adamantium]

I don’t know what makes them do it but i had my torches experience this and there was no negative affect after that. Usually they call it a polyp bailout

I’ve heard of polyp bailout, but I thought that was a last ditch survival mechanism, and would be the whole head.

It’s reassuring to hear yours were fine after this happening.

 

[James M]

Yup I agree completely normal. Even some of my nems tentacles are found in the tank

 

[Adamantium]

Yup I agree completely normal. Even some of my nems tentacles are found in the tank

How wild. Thanks for the reassurance. I was really worried. They’ve been doing well, so I kind of panicked.

 

[Miguel Negron]

I’ve heard of polyp bailout, but I thought that was a last ditch survival mechanism, and would be the whole head.

It’s reassuring to hear yours were fine after this happening.

True but your good (:

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Yup I agree completely normal. Even some of my nems tentacles are found in the tank

At least nems might be able to regrow or stick on somethjng to continue its life but not Euphyllia.

 

[Hincapiej4]

One day I found the tips of my torch tenticles either nibbled of or somehow fell. They regrew just fine. Corals will regrow what they lose.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

One day I found the tips of my torch tenticles either nibbled of or somehow fell. They regrew just fine. Corals will regrow what they lose.

It’s possible that let say if it has two and one fell off, yes it can be regrown to two or even more. However, if an actual head is fell off, I am pretty certain, it’s done.

 

[Hincapiej4]

It’s possible that let say if it has two and one fell off, yes it can be regrown to two or even more. However, if an actual head is fell off, I am pretty certain, it’s done.

No-one said anything about a head coming off.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

No-one said anything about a head coming off.

I mis read lol.

 

[terraincognita]

This happens with my torch occasionally as well but I always suspect someone maybe was also nipping

 

[Adamantium]

This happens with my torch occasionally as well but I always suspect someone maybe was also nipping

I’m a little worried about that, but the only fish in the tank that is new is a small regal tang. Are they known for nipping?

 

[Hincapiej4]

A tang probably won't attack your coral

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

If you have the torch in a high flow area, sometimes a tentacle or two will get twisted and eventually just twist off. I would occasional find tentacles flowing around tank from mine, when I had one...:(

 

[James M]

At least nems might be able to regrow or stick on somethjng to continue its life but not Euphyllia.

What do you mean ?