Help with LPS

Joined
Jun 29, 2007
Messages
423
Likes
94
Points
28
#1
I’m not sure if its lack of light, flow or soemthing else. I have never kept this corals before.
The torch is not extending like it used to be and lost the gold color ( bought this as an indo gold)

This one might be a goner, polyps barely coming out.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:
Joined
Mar 20, 2009
Messages
1,339
Likes
174
Points
48
Location
South Bay
#2
sorry but it looks like it’s done. all the white flesh around the base of the polyp is gone and that’s a bad sign. I’m not aware of anything that can be done at this point.
 
Joined
Jun 29, 2007
Messages
423
Likes
94
Points
28
#5
What size tank, what light and what flow?
Its a 54 gallon (elos 70) display, (2) XR15 gen5 @ 75%, (2)mp10 and COR20 at 75%. The corals are near the bottom of the tank with moderate flow.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Joined
Jun 29, 2007
Messages
423
Likes
94
Points
28
#6
Water parameters, phosphate tested at 0.05 a few days ago, i have not tested the nitrate, I will as soon as I learn how to use my nitrate hannah checker



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Tangwich

2
2020 Philanthropist
Joined
May 20, 2009
Messages
11,951
Likes
1,091
Points
63
Location
Pasadena
#7
The first torch picture looks a little light in color (possible bleaching) and all other parameters you stated are within range so my guess is the lighting might be the culprit. I run my radion gen 3 pros at 60% on a 22" tall 200 gallon tank and my lps is super happy. Am thinking maybe bring down the intensity a bit and see what response you get from the one torch that is salvageable. Now if you really wanna dial in your lighting to keep your corals happy and thriving, then the proper tool is a par meter.
 
Joined
Jun 29, 2007
Messages
423
Likes
94
Points
28
#8
How far is your light from the water surface? I think mine is about 11”-12” from the water surface and the tank is 22” tall. I will try to lower intensity slowly. I know i need a par meter, that way i can properly place my corals.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Joined
Feb 6, 2019
Messages
291
Likes
108
Points
28
#10
Lower light works for me for bleached usually. If they flesh on the bottom is good, you can feed with Lps food soaked in amino.. Try Brightwell Restor. I saw results in like a week.





This is the same torch about 6-7 weeks apart. You still see some bleaching now but it’s a huge improvement. This isn’t a solution to save all torches but it’s something I’ve done that have had great result.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

ddelmonaco

New member
Joined
May 4, 2020
Messages
57
Likes
21
Points
1
#11
Lower light works for me for bleached usually. If they flesh on the bottom is good, you can feed with Lps food soaked in amino.. Try Brightwell Restor. I saw results in like a week.





This is the same torch about 6-7 weeks apart. You still see some bleaching now but it’s a huge improvement. This isn’t a solution to save all torches but it’s something I’ve done that have had great result.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good advice, likely a lighting issue and possible nutrient issue. Target feeding with reef roids or reef chili can help restore as well
 

Latest posts

Top