Torch corals

[mmmmmm773]

i had a 3 polyp dragon soul indo torch and 1 head had died. Then shortly after the 2nd died. And after that, slowly the 3rd died. I already ordered a new torch and im asking for help on how to prevent anything from going wrong. Torches are my favorite coral and i really dont wanna mess it up again. Thanks

Water parameteres
Ph: 8.4
Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 77F
Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, 0

Cant measure phosphate or magnesium...

Dkh: 10-11
Calcium 420 ppm

 

[OrchidMiss]

Nitrates being 0 will do it, they need the nutrients.

 

[mmmmmm773]

Nitrates being 0 will do it, they need the nutrients.

I thought so. Should i dose neonitro or whatever its called?

 

[Lavey29]

Your alk is somewhat high and with no nitrates euphyllia starve to death

 

[Roatan Reef]

Your alk is somewhat high and with no nitrates euphyllia starve to death

Nitrates being 0 will do it, they need the nutrients.

Correct. You should see my Torch when I clean the tank...it goes bananas and opens up to its fullest when tank is cloudy and dirty... they want all the nitrates!!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

picture of you tank will help. How old is your tank? Torch is one of the more difficult corals, do you have any experience keeping corals, any other corals in your tank?

 

[mmmmmm773]

Correct. You should see my Torch when I clean the tank...it goes bananas and opens up to its fullest when tank is cloudy and dirty... they want all the nitrates!!

Gotcha! Ill try to get those nitrates up a little bit

 

[mmmmmm773]

picture of you tank will help. How old is your tank? Torch is one of the more difficult corals, do you have any experience keeping corals, any other corals in your tank?

Tank is about 12 years old, i bought it off someone a few months ago. Got a bunch of algea but im using a toothbrush, hermits, snails, and copepods to clear it up. Point being you cant see anything. I do not have much experience with corals. I did stay up till 2am for many weeks simply researching everything. I have other corals though yes. Ricordea mushroom, 3 anemones, hammers, favia, gsp, and about to get a zoa and the torch.

 

[Vet reef]

i had a 3 polyp dragon soul indo torch and 1 head had died. Then shortly after the 2nd died. And after that, slowly the 3rd died. I already ordered a new torch and im asking for help on how to prevent anything from going wrong. Torches are my favorite coral and i really dont wanna mess it up again. Thanks

Water parameteres
Ph: 8.4
Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 77F
Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, 0

Cant measure phosphate or magnesium...

Dkh: 10-11
Calcium 420 ppm

What’s your magnesium at I keep mine at 1540 around the 1500 ish

 

[Vet reef]

What’s your magnesium at I keep mine at 1540 around the 1500 ish

 

[Vet reef]

 

[Vet reef]

 

[Gavin Noy]

How do you get this?

 

[jstabile316]

get yourself a phosphate test kit, I believe low phosphate contributes to more coral problems than anything.

 

[Icryhard]

Your alk is somewhat high and with no nitrates euphyllia starve to death

I don’t agree with the alk being high. The nitrates being 0 is definitely a no-no however.

 

[Gavin Noy]

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[Littlesquishy]

You should probably get a cheap torch that you won't mind dying if the changes don't solve the problem. It'll be easy on the heart. I agree with getting a phosphate test kit. It'll give you more information. How often are you testing? Are you dosing anything?

 

[tgafish]

What fish and inverts do you have?

 

[Seansea]

Low phos even worse than low nitrate. Also feed them sometimes. A little mysis or reef roids benefits alot

 

[Lavey29]

I don’t agree with the alk being high. The nitrates being 0 is definitely a no-no however.

When you have low nutrients, the alk is considered high. When you have good nutrients levels you can run alk higher like the 10 to 11 range with good results but if you run it that high with low nutrients corals will decline.