Soft Coral Ill :( - Page 2

amcarrig · 01-12-2008, 04:36 PM

I don't think that a nitrate level of 20 is going to kill your coral especially when you consider that many corals feed on nitrates. That's not saying that I wouldn't try to lower your nitrates but I would look for other reasons. Are there any corals near the torch that could be stinging it?

SPUD · 01-13-2008, 02:40 AM

The water change doesn't appear to have helped the other side is looking nearly dead now. There are no other corals near it so I haven't got a clue whats up with it. If the other side does die off should I remove the coral or is there any chance it could grow back?

fishnchips · 01-13-2008, 03:01 AM

the torch is a very tough coral, i bet yours is just resting, usually they are strong, my torch is the oldest coral i have, he easily lived through all my beginner mistakes. he does what yours is doing once a month or so, he comes right back happy and strong and continues stinging the kenya trees near by

how long has yours been like that? if less than 2-3 days, you should be ok

SPUD · 01-13-2008, 03:32 AM

Well its looking even worse this morning I think its about to finally die

im well gutted. I don't think there is much else I can do. Would you remove it once it appears to have completely died or can they be left?

amcarrig · 01-13-2008, 07:08 AM

Could be brown jelly disease. Did you notice any brown slimy looking stuff on the polyps? Can you post a picture of it now?

If it's definitely dying, I would remove it unless you have a very large system that can handle the bioload that the coral will produce as a result of it rotting.

PS. I would not recommend that you ever do that large of a water change again. It's far too much of a shock on the system.

SPUD · 01-13-2008, 09:00 AM

I've removed it from the tank as it seemed to have nearly fully died and you could smell it.

Oh well.

omard · 01-13-2008, 09:18 AM

While soft corals are usually pretty durable, they do prefer a more mature tank. Especially after you have all water params. New tank still goes thru a number of mini cycles after primary one.

Wait couple of months before adding any more...then they will do fine.

Note: try a frogspawn next time instead of a torch. Look pretty much same, but frogspawn is more durable and gets along with other corals much better.

Good luck.