Torch coral color loss ?

Trill · 12/30/2015, 08:48 PM

My parameters are at the correct condition
I target feed quite often so I don't know why this torch coral is losing color. It used to be extended and healthy looking until recently.
So what do you think is causing this ?

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Dkuhlmann · 12/31/2015, 05:06 AM

What exactly are your water parameters? Please include the following list

temp
sg
mg
alk
ca
nitrate
phosphate
ammonia
nitrite
Are you dosing anything
What salt mix do you use

How long has your tank been setup? How long have you had this torch? Do you have any other Euphyllia in your tank and if so how are they doing? A picture of your tank would help also. Do you own any leather corals? If so do you run carbon?

Lots of questions yes, but are needed to get a full understanding of your tank.

ZeeSparrow · 12/31/2015, 07:21 AM

In addition to the above questions, where is the torch positioned in your tank? What lights are you using and for how long each day?

peco2004 · 12/31/2015, 02:58 PM

So my question is along the line as the original poster... I got a torch yesterday.. It arrive dark purple. Once it made it way to my tank it open up immediately and has seemed to be a light pinkish color. Normal to change colors?

organism · 12/31/2015, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peco2004

So my question is along the line as the original poster... I got a torch yesterday.. It arrive dark purple. Once it made it way to my tank it open up immediately and has seemed to be a light pinkish color. Normal to change colors?

Colors are darker when the coral is closed up, and lightens up as the skin stretches when it opens.

peco2004 · 12/31/2015, 03:07 PM

Ok,

Thanks! Haven't lost a coral yet (fingers crossed) and it seems happy where it is at.

Dkuhlmann · 12/31/2015, 04:04 PM

It also depends on your lighting as different lighting can make corals look to be different colors.

organism · 12/31/2015, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

It also depends on your lighting as different lighting can make corals look to be different colors.

Not in the span of 24 hours in the same tank...

Dkuhlmann · 12/31/2015, 06:15 PM

I missed that and that is very true.

cliff_c · 01/05/2016, 03:59 PM

Maybe too much light? Where is the torch in the tank?

Trill · 01/11/2016, 04:39 PM

image.jpg

Here's a better photo, it's been looking like this for a couple weeks now
My water parameters are all good. I moved it lower in the light thinking it was "bleaching" also been dosing Reef energy to try to gain color and still no hope

Trill · 01/11/2016, 04:43 PM

Before photo

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Scorpius · 01/11/2016, 06:03 PM

I had my hammer coral bleach out on me. Moved it too an area of indirect lighting. Left it there for quite some time with zero improvement, but no worsening. Moved it back to an area with more light and it regained it's color back and has doubled in size. Sometimes things happen and we don't have a clue why.

Go.Fish · 01/12/2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Trill

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Here's a better photo, it's been looking like this for a couple weeks now
My water parameters are all good. I moved it lower in the light thinking it was "bleaching" also been dosing Reef energy to try to gain color and still no hope

That's not looking too happy. Which brand of test kits are you using and what do you measure salt level with?

ilikefish34 · 01/20/2016, 11:31 AM

It would still serve you best to answer all of the questions by Dkuhlmann and Zeesparrow to get a full understanding. I know that you said your parameters are "good" but specificity would be useful.

Good Luck
Mike

Dkuhlmann · 01/20/2016, 02:50 PM

Mike, sometimes I think people don't answer this because either they have test strips or do not have the kits and have their LFS do the test for them. Unfortunately it is not of much help as you already know. Without the actual numbers from the tests there is no way to give proper diagnosis.

12/30/2015, 08:48 PM	#1
Trill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 6	Torch coral color loss ? My parameters are at the correct condition I target feed quite often so I don't know why this torch coral is losing color. It used to be extended and healthy looking until recently. So what do you think is causing this ? image.jpg

12/31/2015, 05:06 AM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	What exactly are your water parameters? Please include the following list temp sg mg alk ca nitrate phosphate ammonia nitrite Are you dosing anything What salt mix do you use How long has your tank been setup? How long have you had this torch? Do you have any other Euphyllia in your tank and if so how are they doing? A picture of your tank would help also. Do you own any leather corals? If so do you run carbon? Lots of questions yes, but are needed to get a full understanding of your tank. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/31/2015, 07:21 AM	#3
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	In addition to the above questions, where is the torch positioned in your tank? What lights are you using and for how long each day? __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

12/31/2015, 04:04 PM	#7
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	It also depends on your lighting as different lighting can make corals look to be different colors. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/31/2015, 06:15 PM	#9
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I missed that and that is very true. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/31/2015, 03:07 PM	#6
peco2004 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31	Ok, Thanks! Haven't lost a coral yet (fingers crossed) and it seems happy where it is at.

01/05/2016, 03:59 PM	#10
cliff_c Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pleasanton Posts: 36	Maybe too much light? Where is the torch in the tank?

01/11/2016, 04:39 PM	#11
Trill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 6	image.jpg Here's a better photo, it's been looking like this for a couple weeks now My water parameters are all good. I moved it lower in the light thinking it was "bleaching" also been dosing Reef energy to try to gain color and still no hope

01/11/2016, 04:43 PM	#12
Trill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 6	Before photo image.jpg

01/11/2016, 06:03 PM	#13
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	I had my hammer coral bleach out on me. Moved it too an area of indirect lighting. Left it there for quite some time with zero improvement, but no worsening. Moved it back to an area with more light and it regained it's color back and has doubled in size. Sometimes things happen and we don't have a clue why. __________________ Current Tank 65gal DSA rimless. Vortech MP-10 x4 Vectra M1. Kessil A360we x3 4-24in T5's. BRS 2 part LPS/SPS mixed reef. Will do ______ for Acropora.

01/20/2016, 11:31 AM	#15
ilikefish34 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 399	It would still serve you best to answer all of the questions by Dkuhlmann and Zeesparrow to get a full understanding. I know that you said your parameters are "good" but specificity would be useful. Good Luck Mike

01/20/2016, 02:50 PM	#16
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Mike, sometimes I think people don't answer this because either they have test strips or do not have the kits and have their LFS do the test for them. Unfortunately it is not of much help as you already know. Without the actual numbers from the tests there is no way to give proper diagnosis. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300