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01-12-2008, 04:36 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2008
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 |  Soft Coral Ill :(
Hi there,
My soft coral seems to be ill its all shrivelled up and one side of it appears to have died off. Any suggestions what could be up with it? 
Thanks
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01-12-2008, 05:17 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Welcome to 3reef!
Your coral looks like a hermatypic coral known as a Torch coral(Euphyllia glabrescens). The branch on the right side has died recently as the tissue is no longer there. It must have just happened as the calcareous skeleton is still a brigth white color indicative of coral skeletons. Eventually, in short time the skeleton will be covered with algae.
I don't know if your water paramters are off, or lighting , or even water flow may be the culprit...
Hard to say without more info...
How long has the tank been set-up?
etc.
The branch on the left looks fine thus far as this species of coral will not always expand and have fully extended tentacles. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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01-12-2008, 05:30 AM
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| | Feather Duster
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Gonna need more info than that. I know that I have lost Torches do to flow. The like constant laminar flow and less of the churning chaotic flow.
Just for reference that is a Large Polyp Stony Coral (LPS) and not a soft or octocoral.
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01-12-2008, 06:58 AM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
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[quote=coral reefer;404403]
I don't know if your water paramters are off, or lighting , or even water flow may be the culprit...
Hard to say without more info...
How long has the tank been set-up?
etc.quote]
Welcome to the 3reef
Hard to help without some more info. like coralreefer mentioned. | |
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01-12-2008, 08:23 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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I always find a good sized water change always perk up my softies when they get "limpy."
Frogspawn is much more forgiving then a Torch. Will do well even in minimum water flow area.
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01-12-2008, 09:36 AM
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| | Plankton
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Thanks for the quick replies. I am beginning to wonder if its water flow that could be the problem. I have done a number of water tests and these are the results: - SG 1.024
- PH 8.4
- Ammonia 0.25
- Nitrite 0.1/0.2
- Nitrate 10
- Alk Normal
- Temperature 78f
Any more suggestions would be great.
Cheers
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01-12-2008, 09:56 AM
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| | Montipora Digitata
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Our Torches are doing great, they are more sensitive then Frogspawn. We have a constant flow on them, and they love it. _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
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01-12-2008, 10:58 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Nitrites and ammonia should always be at 0! Do a water change to start to lower your levels. Ammonia and nitrites are very toxic. | |
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01-12-2008, 11:25 AM
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| | Plankton
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I've just changed about 40% of the water so lets see if it comes around. Fingers crossed  | |
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01-12-2008, 11:27 AM
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| | Fire Squid
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good luck.......
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