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Hello! new to reef2reef and looking for some help, recently my torches haven’t been looking good, i thought it may have been a water change issue so i did so last night, 20%, i have random flow on them and they seem to be “okay” ish nothing like i see online, just need some tips
phosphate 0.1
nitrate 7
alk 10.8
mag 1350
calcium 428
 
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Numbers aren't bad, nitrates slightly low. What do you have for light par and flow for them?
not too sure on the par ratings but it’s getting good light, i have 3 wave makers in the tank, one of random mode, 1 set to break the surface of the water and one to push water along the bottom
 

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not too sure on the par ratings but it’s getting good light, i have 3 wave makers in the tank, one of random mode, 1 set to break the surface of the water and one to push water along the bottom
Can you post a short video of the movement and lights. They like at least 150 par. Did you dip it for pests?
 

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Flow seems ok but sure looks like a low light area of the tank with shadows on them. I have 5 torches middle of the tank getting 200 to 250 par with moderate flow from 2 MP40s for your reference.
 
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Can you post a short video of the movement and lights. They like at least 150 par. Did you dip it for pests?
Flow seems ok but sure looks like a low light area of the tank with shadows on them. I have 5 torches middle of the tank getting 200 to 250 par with moderate flow from 2 MP40s for your reference.
it might look like low light but it might be the camera, what do u suggest i do
 
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Numbers look good. How long have you had the torch? Any nearby coral? How old is your tank?
my tank is 6 months old, i’ve had the torch for about 3 weeks he did fine for a while but recently he looks flat and not extended near by corals are a large goni but it’s not close enough to sting it, it’s an anti freeze torch, i also have a dragon soul next to it
 

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my tank is 6 months old, i’ve had the torch for about 3 weeks he did fine for a while but recently he looks flat and not extended near by corals are a large goni but it’s not close enough to sting it, it’s an anti freeze torch, i also have a dragon soul next to it
Using activated carbon?
 

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it might look like low light but it might be the camera, what do u suggest i do
I can only speculate that they made need more light. Torches are tricky euphyllia corals and the tank needs to be mature enough to support them. They are not a good beginner or first coral for the tank. Try a little more light. Give them a little direct feed maybe some oyster feast and see if they extend better for you.
 
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I can only speculate that they made need more light. Torches are tricky euphyllia corals and the tank needs to be mature enough to support them. They are not a good beginner or first coral for the tank. Try a little more light. Give them a little direct feed maybe some oyster feast and see if they extend better for you.
all my other euphylias are happy and healthy
 
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so should i move them closer to the light?
i’ve been keeping reef tanks for 3 years and this is the biggest tank i’ve gone with
 

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