Torch head receding

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One of my torch’s is showing the skeleton. The tentacles also look deflated. Any idea

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Check your water parameters, how long has it been in the tank? anything change recently (lighting, dosing, water changes etc).

Keep an eye for any small critters/flatworms also.

Apparently they can do this a bit when spawning new growth too.
 

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Doesn't look happy. Could be flow related or water parameters, or lighting. Also look for any signs of disease or parasites.
 
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I’ve had it for a year. Parameters have been pretty stable. I did use reef flux in the tank back in August but everything has been doing great
 

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Torches often retract and deflate, it’s just what they do. If all parameters are normal, and you haven’t changed lighting or flow, I would say it’s fine.

Just monitor it. It shouldn’t stay that way for any more than a couple of hours. (Unless it’s splitting)
 

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