Torches Unhappy :(

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My torches have seemed sadder than normal looking as of late. Not sure what is going on with them. Any ideas??? I checked my par and they should be getting between 60-100PAR

Everything else in the tank seems relatively happy.

Waterbox AIO 20 Gal
Light: Kessil A80 Tuna Blue
Tunze Algea Reactor with chaeto

Dosing:
Amino Acids (4 drops)
Phyto (3ml)

Peramiters:
Nitrate 0.25ppm
Phosphate: 0.07ppm
Calcium: 465ppm
Magnesium: 1500ppm
Alkalinity: 10.0dKH
Salinity: 1.025
PH: 7.9
Iodine: 0.06ppm

Lightning Schedule:
7:30 - 5 color / 5 intensity
8: 30c / 45i
10:00 - 55c / 80i
12:00 - 65c / 100i
15:00 - 65c / 100i
17:00 - 55c / 80i
18:30 - 30c / 45i
19:30 - 0c / 0i

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It looks like they are getting a constant 1 direction flow. Torches really like random and pulsed flow.
I can set my MP10 to a different mode and add a random flow generator to my AIO lock line. Was thinking about do that anyways.
 
My LPS love pulse flow. Maybe a powerhead on the opposite side down low and pointing upwards so their tentacles will flow upwards does not have to be anything fancy
 

WHEN REEFING GETS TOUGH, WHAT KEEPS YOU MOST INVESTED?

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