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Awesome! I’ll keep an eye on it! Appreciate the help!As long as everything is stable then yes too much flow can cause damage and irritation.
Watch it a couple more days in the lower flow area and if it continues then there could be a different issue.
Your numbers don't look bad so maybe flow or lighting?The acan outer color edge is now all gone
Thanks. The lights have not changed. The gyre was cleaned two weeks ago. I would think that would mean my flow is back to the stronger flow, which I would expect the torch to like.Your numbers don't look bad so maybe flow or lighting?
Torches like moderate flow that randomly alternates intensity and directionThanks. The lights have not changed. The gyre was cleaned two weeks ago. I would think that would mean my flow is back to the stronger flow, which I would expect the torch to like.
The tank is 18 months old.
I retested tongith and the ALK is up 9.7. And Phos .05.
VetteGuy,for both OP with issues. . . . If you have leather corals, this may be part of the issue. Many leather coral species produce and release toxic chemicals, called terpenes, into the water to protect themselves and to stunt the growth of other species. One of the biggest problems I have seen beginner hobbyists have is failing to account for the calcium demand for these corals. If there is insufficient calcium in your aquarium water, these corals will not be able to make their coral skeleton. You should also never lift a torch coral out of the water if you can avoid it. You could tear the polyps, and torn polyps are prone to infection followed by necrosis
Torch require typical parameters including:
Temperature around 78 degrees
Specific gravity of about 1.025
Ph of about 8.2
Calcium level of about 400 ppm.
Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
The torch coral is a photosynthetic coral, meaning it has a relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-cell photosynthetic organisms) that live inside its tissues that converts the light energy into sugar. In exchange for a home inside the coral, the zooxanthellae split their harvest and feed the coral. Therefore, it is possible to keep the Torch coral without any feeding at all. However, all corals are animals, and animals are meant to eat.
The best placement for a torch coral is in a location that gets moderate water flow and moderate-intensity lighting.
I have the same leathers and run carbon 24 7 in my sump in a bag.VetteGuy,
My calcium is holding above 400 - for the past month has been in the 470-450 range and the last two tests at 435. I adjusted the doser to push it a bit higher to aim for 450.
My Ph is usually 7.9. Pumping in outside air I can get 8.1.
Mixing water now, so hopefully doing a water change tomorrow evening.
As far as leathers - I have a 5" Devil's Hand and one smaller leather. From your post, I am thinking I should start running some charcoal and see if the torch gets happier.
Thank you