torch Coral Is Disintegrating

[crankthecar]

please help me identify the problem of my torch coral

 

[BighohoReef]

A couple of questions,:

• How long has it been in a closed state?
• How long have you had it for?
• What type of flow and lighting do you have it in?
• Water parameters?

You still have the skin around the skeleton that's a good sign.

 

[crankthecar]

phosphate is 0.03 nitrate is 3 ph 7.8 alkalinity is 8.4

 

[crankthecar]

I had it for one about 1 1/2 week

 

[BighohoReef]

Ah, picture from the top-down helps. Now I see what you mean. So a few things you can try, unfortunately, they aren't guarantees...

50% Tankwater/50% Iodine dip
or hydrogen peroxide dip.
Rest the coral if you can in a low flow low light area, then watch an wait.

People have also had moderate success in removing their dying head and keeping the healthy one. I can't promise that any of these will work. Sadly this is part of owning torches :(