What’s happening to my trachyphyllia?

[DrHollyW00D]

Hi all!
Yesterday I noticed my trachyphyllia loosing color on one side and some tissue loss?
Here are my stats:
Alk: 8.6
Ca: 472
Mg: 1323
PO4: .04
NO3: 12
I’ve had it for 2 months now and I’ve fed it maybe 3 times. Not sure if I need to feed more? It’s on the sand bed in a low-moderate flow area. Any advice or suggestions welcomed.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Assure sand is not irritating it. Feed 2-3x per week (mysis shrimp, plankton) and moderate light and water flow

 

[Kellie in CA]

I feed the heck out of my Trachys.

Is it expanding when the lights are on?

 

[DrHollyW00D]

I feed the heck out of my Trachys.

Is it expanding when the lights are on?

It expands randomly. When I try to feed it, it doesn’t really open its mouth or whatever it seems like it doesn’t know how to eat lol

 

[ying yang]

We feed them just after lights go out and feeding tentacles come out ?

 

[DrHollyW00D]

We feed them just after lights go out and feeding tentacles come out ?

So I’ve actually never seen it’s feeding tentacles so I’m a little concern. I’ve had it for months though. It does inflate during the day, here’s a picture.

 

[ying yang]

So I’ve actually never seen it’s feeding tentacles so I’m a little concern. I’ve had it for months though. It does inflate during the day, here’s a picture.

Sorry ive never had a trachyphylia so cant help you.what i think is trachy/acans and lobos are all very similar but i only have a lobo and only had for 1 week so im as much use as a chocolate fire guard ^_^
I know my lobo feeding tentacles come out after lights out and every 3rd night i get like 3- 4 mysis shrimp cut up and gently squirt them in its mouth and the tentacles grab it.

 

[jassermd]

So I’ve actually never seen it’s feeding tentacles so I’m a little concern. I’ve had it for months though. It does inflate during the day, here’s a picture.

Based on the pic, it appears to be healthy. Agree with vetteguy on placement.
I wouldn't get too concerned about a feeding response. I have numerous trachys and they all don't extend tentacles on a regular basis. Some do so daily, others 3-4x week at most.
You may want to try some coral feast (not a fan of reef roids...) mixed with marine snow to see if you get a feeding response. I almost always get an immediate feeding response when I do so.
Agree with trying after lights out...