torch coral struggling

[Scott3187]

Hello all,
I currently have a 46 gallon tank running 35w led lights.lights running 12 hours on white...rarely blue...water parameters all within normal...checked weekly with weekly 20 percent water changes. Have zoas, brain, duncan, blueberry gregorian, along with a few other corals that are doing great. Purchased golf torch coral 4 weeks ago and it seemed to be doing very well until last 4 days. Has retracted with skeleton now showing!! Have lowered the flow on it just incase it was getting cut and during struggling period. Provided spot feedings of mysis, phyto, whole shrimp along with many other foods. Am just looking for suggestions to keep it alive as it is my favorite piece. Coral sits mid tank and was receiving moderate flow-now low due to issue. Any suggestions are welcome thank you.

 

[Scott3187]

Also would anyone suggest trimming the skeleton down so it can try to grow back without getting cut?

 

[FranklinDattein]

Water parameters and a photo would be handy in order to help you.
It sounds like not enough lighting for most hard corals. The fact that it isn't under full spectrum lights may also play against it.

 

[Litz316]

I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

 

[Tyreef2016]

I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

looks like brown jelly! :(. I would remove all the bad heads with brown jelly ASAP. the right side looks okay so cut those and then try and salvage what you can from the left side. 100% get rid of those middle 2 heads.

also next time making your own thread with help and a lot more people will see and you can update them.

 

[Ljaus]

Hello all,
I currently have a 46 gallon tank running 35w led lights.lights running 12 hours on white...rarely blue...water parameters all within normal...checked weekly with weekly 20 percent water changes. Have zoas, brain, duncan, blueberry gregorian, along with a few other corals that are doing great. Purchased golf torch coral 4 weeks ago and it seemed to be doing very well until last 4 days. Has retracted with skeleton now showing!! Have lowered the flow on it just incase it was getting cut and during struggling period. Provided spot feedings of mysis, phyto, whole shrimp along with many other foods. Am just looking for suggestions to keep it alive as it is my favorite piece. Coral sits mid tank and was receiving moderate flow-now low due to issue. Any suggestions are welcome thank you.

A photo and some parameters will help us out a lot.

I have similar issues and need help as well pics attached

This coral needs to go into a qt tank asap, looks like an infection. Needs a dip and you will need to remove the old heads.
If it's possible start your own thread so we can get help just for you and the op can get the help he needs

 

[Litz316]

So get rid of all except the right and what is the best way to do that

 

[Litz316]

You don't think far left will make it then

 

[Tyreef2016]

lol first post from 2015. idt he has a photo yet

 

[Ljaus]

The far left is infected pretty badly. Needs a coral dip and the infected heads cut off a hacksaw would do the trick I think.
#reefsquad

 

[Ljaus]

lol first post from 2015. idk he has a photo yet

Haha didn't even notice that. @Litz316 leave your post on this thread

 

[Litz316]

So in a pinch I need another tank to nurse back to health

 

[Joey waid]

Left side is done... cut it in half and dip the right side for piece of mind..

 

[Litz316]

What is a coral dip

 

[Ljaus]

So in a pinch I need another tank to nurse back to health

Yes and stop the spread of infection. If it is brown jelly it will spread to other lps corals

 

[Litz316]

I am fairly new and this is my first tank ever

 

[Litz316]

So throw out middle head don't bother with that then and it stinks bad it is the purple color of the torch arms

 

[Joey waid]

What is a coral dip

Stuff called coral dip. Iodine or Bayer bug killer from Home Depot or lowes.

 

[Joey waid]

So throw out middle head don't bother with that then and it stinks bad it is the purple color of the torch arms

It's done or on it's way to being done.

 

[Ljaus]

Stuff called coral dip. Iodine or Bayer bug killer from Home Depot or lowes.

+1 on this

This is a basic dip
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-dip-with-iodine.59085/