Torch flesh receding

[kevgib67]

In case this helps, this is the torch right now. It extends fine and looks fine except it’s receding flesh

It’s fine, now that it is on its own skeleton it will grow more flesh bands. I was given a torch in June from a local reefer that he offered if I wanted to try to save it. It had a millimeter flesh band that is currently about an inch. Top left one.

 

[rongy]

It’s fine, now that it is on its own skeleton it will grow more flesh bands. I was given a torch in June from a local reefer that he offered if I wanted to try to save it. It had a millimeter flesh band that is currently about an inch. Top left one.

Nice! I guess I’ve tried everything, and there’s nothing much I can do right now. I’ll just monitor it

 

[Rodan]

Nice! I guess I’ve tried everything, and there’s nothing much I can do right now. I’ll just monitor it

Any update my torch looked at exactly like yours with the fleshband and it extends fine just like yours but also receded in a similar way. What’s also funny is that torch looks to be the same exact kind.

 

[rongy]

Any update my torch looked at exactly like yours with the fleshband and it extends fine just like yours but also receded in a similar way. What’s also funny is that torch looks to be the same exact kind.

I stopped paying too much attention as there’s nothing much I can do. The torch is still alive, and extending fine. The recession seems to be stopped at some point.

 

[Rodan]

I stopped paying too much attention as there’s nothing much I can do. The torch is still alive, and extending fine. The recession seems to be stopped at some point.

Interesting well I hope it dont die my flow and parameters all seem fine I think maybe it has something to do with going to a new tank.

 

[VintageReefer]

Do you feed the torch?

I bought a torch and it came with damaged flesh band receding like your’s but all the way to the top. The left head has no flesh band at all

I dipped in coralrx twice, and target fed. A few weeks of feeding and it has recovered

Here are pics. 1 and 2 are before. 3 is after a few weeks

 

[Jonathan.Grego]

Do you feed the torch?

I bought a torch and it came with damaged flesh band receding like your’s but all the way to the top. The left head has no flesh band at all

I dipped in coralrx twice, and target fed. A few weeks of feeding and it has recovered

Here are pics. 1 and 2 are before. 3 is after a few weeks

what did you target feed with

 

[VintageReefer]

what did you target feed with

I started with crushed flake food then moved to mysis

 

[Jonathan.Grego]

I started with crushed flake food then moved to mysis

How often did you feed

 

[NancyFish]

It’s fine, now that it is on its own skeleton it will grow more flesh bands. I was given a torch in June from a local reefer that he offered if I wanted to try to save it. It had a millimeter flesh band that is currently about an inch. Top left one.

How were you able to grow the band back? I just got two octospawn in & then vendors trying to tell me they’re fine

 

[BryanM]

How were you able to grow the band back? I just got two octospawn in & then vendors trying to tell me they’re fine

I target feed benereef, if/when they start getting healthier then I add mysis. 2-3x a week.

 

[VintageReefer]

How were you able to grow the band back? I just got two octospawn in & then vendors trying to tell me they’re fine

If they tell you it’s fine and not to worry then either
1) they don’t understand torch health or long term care for this coral. They are used to owning for a few days to weeks then sell it and it becomes someone else’s problem

Or

2) they are scamming you into waiting out their doa period and then will blame your tank or conditions out of their control, but really you were setup for failure from the start

 

[kevgib67]

How were you able to grow the band back? I just got two octospawn in & then vendors trying to tell me they’re fine

By keeping water parameters pristine and feeding. Please post who the vendor is so others steer clear, I doubt those can be bought back, I’m sorry. I can’t imagine anyone would send you those in the condition they are in.