Torch coral not doing so hot

[CandyCane]

BTW it is the torch in my display pic... wish it still looked that good

Okay I'll try moving it down, low or medium flow? Also any suppliments? It used to love meaty foods but now I cant get it to eat

[lastlight]

I've never had a torch but I'm thinking of my frogspawn. It seems to prefer low - med flow. At least it extends much further under that type of flow and I suspect the torch may be similar.

I like to keep my torch on the ground in a cavern. It doesn't get as much light but sure does grow fast. I wouldn't bother feeding it and just leave it alone until it heals.

[ReefOcean]

Torches and hammers recover slowly. If they get internal tissue damage (the root tissue at the base of the exoskeleton) they can be hard to revive. I speak from experience.

Just a little point of advice too... for the future. If it doesn't come from the ocean, don't put it in the tank. If you need it in your tank, and it doesn't come from the ocean, pay the extra money and buy the overpriced-specialty-made-for-saltwater-aquariums equipment, resins and silicone.





I remember seeing a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRh0X..._order&list=UL

I would sooner clean my eyes with bleach, before cleaning my fake rockwork with it. No dice. I'll pass.

[CandyCane]

Ya if it was my tank I would have. I agree.

Ever since I moved the torch to a cavern its been doing worse, I dont get how to fix this it's not making sense

[scherzo]

Originally Posted by CandyCane

Ya if it was my tank I would have. I agree.

Ever since I moved the torch to a cavern its been doing worse, I dont get how to fix this it's not making sense

I would just wait it out.. It may have absorbed the nasty stuff from the mildew resistant poisoning. It takes a long time before it even show signs of it getting better. Possibly 6 months! Mine took about 8-10 months before it started to look like it was coming back.