Torch not doing so good

[Dami2205]

I have 2 troches that are not doing so good any tips would be appreciated,
Parameters are all with in range.

PO4 = .07
NO3= 10.8
KH= 11
CA= 440
MG= 1,440
PH= 8.2
SG= 1.025
And those have been stable for weeks (NO3 moves a little but with in 10 and upper 9’s
Here is a vid.
They were taking food ok I tried to give them different food like PE pellets, frozen missis, frozen brine mixed with Red Sea Coral aminos and some times they have produced this mucus but they were fine I gess mucus means they rejected the food?? Any tips or thoughts should I just leave them alone stop feeding, please let me know what you think

 

[tbrown]

I have 2 troches that are not doing so good any tips would be appreciated,
Parameters are all with in range.

PO4 = .07
NO3= 10.8
KH= 11
CA= 440
MG= 1,440
PH= 8.2
SG= 1.025
And those have been stable for weeks (NO3 moves a little but with in 10 and upper 9’s
Here is a vid.
They were taking food ok I tried to give them different food like PE pellets, frozen missis, frozen brine mixed with Red Sea Coral aminos and some times they have produced this mucus but they were fine I gess mucus means they rejected the food?? Any tips or thoughts should I just leave them alone stop feeding, please let me know what you think

Mucus means they're pooping usually.

How long have they been in the tank?

@Rocks reef

 

[Dami2205]

Mucus means they're pooping usually.

How long have they been in the tank?

@Rocks reef

They have been there for about 3 weeks

 

[tbrown]

Is the mucus coming from the mouth and is it brownish or black? Or is it coming from other areas of the torch?

 

[tbrown]

In the video they don't look bad.

 

[Dami2205]

Is the mucus coming from the mouth and is it brownish or black? Or is it coming from other areas of the torch?

Definitly not brown jelly dissis it did it after feeding but as you can see is not a constant mucus, I have not try feed them any more after that

 

[Dami2205]

In the video they don't look bad.

They dont look as they used too that is my concern.

 

[kevgib67]

I agree, they don’t look bad. Your parameters look spot on. I have 8 torches and two are almost 5 years old and have been fragged many times. I don’t spot feed them, they may catch some food when I broadcast feed.

 

[Sam7]

maybe those clowns or cleaner shrimp are harassing them

 

[Rocks reef]

The torches produce the mucous as a defense. The large size “food” you are giving them is too large and is irritating them.
First thing, stop spot feeding them ANYTHING.
I have several, large healthy euphyllia and I never spot feed them. They catch particles in the water column, but most “food” comes from inorganic nitrogen and a much lesser affect phosphate.

 

[Sam7]

Stop direct feeding all corals really.....even my dendros are still thriving without direct feeding.

Saves time saves money

 

[Dami2205]

The torches produce the mucous as a defense. The large size “food” you are giving them is too large and is irritating them.
First thing, stop spot feeding them ANYTHING.
I have several, large healthy euphyllia and I never spot feed them. They catch particles in the water column, but most “food” comes from inorganic nitrogen and a much lesser affect phosphate.

Got it I will stop spot feeding thanks for the advice

 

[Rocks reef]

Got it I will stop spot feeding thanks for the advice

Also, as mentioned. The “mucous” you are talking about may be waste. The torch head will deflate to push the waste out.
One more thing, how old is the tank?

 

[The Ugly Phase]

how old is the tank