I had a torch in my tank that died for no reason too when all my other corals were doing just fine!
We have two 100 gallon custom cubes from a local tank company and so have a contract with them to service them weekly. Having said that this past Monday he tested and said the parameters were all within range. We have been battling an algae problem and trying different things, and the latest was to raise the Magnesium in the tank to about 1500. But the first head died before he did that. He does weekly water changes of 10% sometimes slightly more. I am thinking from everything I have been reading that it might be a good idea to dip and then maybe frag the heads that are looking iffy. They seem to be going down one by one. I overnighted Lugol's iodine solution so I could dip for parasites in case that might be the culprit. Have had this torch for about three months and it has been doing amazingly well but put a bubble coral down on the sandbed beneath it. When I realized the next day it might be irritating it I moved the bubble coral to the back of the tank, where it is thriving, but thought maybe that was the issue at first. But now each head is going down so it is making me think it might be some parasite.
I did just order some Lugol's solution overnight so will dip tomorrow and maybe frag the two that are looking poorly. Thanks.
just ordered some Flugol's solution and planning on dipping tomorrow. Thanks for the help. That product is sold out but have my name entered to notify when it becomes available.
Those bubble corals do have nasty long sweepers that can take out just about every coral they touch. Can we have a complete list of the parameters?
The lugols is a good start and I would definitly make sure it’s out of range of sweepers from other corals
I recently had this happen to me. I have a torch garden of about 6 different torches. I was battling algae and nutrient problems and once I beat them my nutrients swung a good bit and it royally ticked off one of my torches and he died within a day. Some of them can be super intolerant to nitrate and phos swings and you saying your also dealing with that I might suggest looking into it. See if you can ask your maintenance man for the actual numbers
Okay just tested as I usually leave this to the guy who comes to take care of the tanks.
I wouldn't be worried about nitrates or phosphates. You could lower them, but this isn't likely your problem.
is still an hot item. I don't think ill have the next batch until two weeks later
I agree with all of the above and stability is key.
Yes. Get the actual values, and the brands of kit for each test.
Thanks so much for the insight. I did post the numbers in the thread. I just tested them myself tonight. Nitrate has been high for awhile now and we have done so much to battle this. chaeto in the sump with light, actually huge water change, we dosed Flux RX and did water change after 7 days, added tang, emerald crabs, turbo snails, two more that I can't remember right now.
PH 7.7 (low) (Hannah)
