Help!! What is wrong with my coral??

keveneven03 · 04-27-2009, 02:03 PM

I have a head of torch coral and its mouth seems to be bubbling out?? Im not sure whats going on and how do I help it?

torch_3reef - 3reef Photos

http://www.3reef.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6501

http://www.3reef.com/photos/data//535/torch_3reef.jpg

steve wright · 04-29-2009, 07:13 AM

I believe this is posted in another section also keveneven

just doing my bit on the unanswered posts

Steve

keveneven03 · 04-29-2009, 07:56 AM

Where is this posted at? I have searched and cannot find anything on it.

missionsix · 04-29-2009, 07:58 AM

You are going to need to add more information about your tank in order for us to help.

Please fill out as much of the following info that you can. Not only will it help us help you, it's good stuff to know about your tank. And will aid in the future health of your tank and its inhabitants.....
COPY/PASTE and fill in the blanks..... Just do your best

Brief description of the problem.
A picture(s) will also help.
PARAMETERS (important)
Temperature:
PH:
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
Salinity:
dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
Magnesium:
Calcium:
Phosphate:
Test kits you own:
Liquid or Strips:
Brand Name:
Are they Expired?:

Tank size?
Estimated total system?

Reef, fish only or, freshwater?

Current inhabitants? What and how many?
Clean up crew?

How long has your tank been set-up?

Substrate.
Type?
Depth?

Live rock?
How much?
Did you recently add some?

Filtration.
Type?
Protein skimmer?
Do you wet or dry skim?
Maintenance schedule for filtration?
Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
Macro? What kind?

Lighting.
Lighting type?
Age of bulbs?

Feeding
What?
How much?
How often?

Water change schedule.
How much?
How often?
What salt brand?
Water source?

Additives/supplements used?

Do you have a ground probe?
What kind of flow does your tank have?

Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.

Reef parameters and recommended/desired levels.
Salinity/specific gravity-1.025ppm or 35ppt
temp.-78-82
PH-8.1-8.3
Ammonia/NH3-0 Should be undetectable
Nitrite/NO2-0 Should be undetectable
Nitrate/NO3-0 Acceptable at higher levels in a reef setting @20ppm and 50ppm in fish only.
Phosphate/PO4-0 [color=MediumTurquoise]should be less than .03ppm

Magnesium/Mg:1400-1500ppm This one affects the next 2 readings/levels.
Alk/dKH/KH:7-14. See chart in below link for conversions.
Calcium/Ca:380-500ppm

Strontium: 5-15 ppm
Iodine: 0.06 to 0.1 ppm

And a nifty conversion chart here
Conversion Chart.......

cement_skis · 04-29-2009, 08:06 AM

Your torch is fine, that just means that it is going to split. Thats a good thing. Sometimes they form that bubble when then split, and sometimes they split without the bubble. Either way, your coral is OK.

04-27-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
keveneven03 Astrea Snail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Help!! What is wrong with my coral?? I have a head of torch coral and its mouth seems to be bubbling out?? Im not sure whats going on and how do I help it? torch_3reef - 3reef Photos Last edited by missionsix; 04-29-2009 at 08:05 AM.

04-29-2009, 07:13 AM	#2
steve wright 3reef Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: shenzhen Guangdong PRC Age: 48 Posts: 11,289 Skin: Classic Karma: 17549860	I believe this is posted in another section also keveneven just doing my bit on the unanswered posts Steve

04-29-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
keveneven03 Astrea Snail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Where is this posted at? I have searched and cannot find anything on it.

04-29-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend,Oregon - USA Age: 39 Posts: 5,739 Skin: Mint Karma: 1676731	You are going to need to add more information about your tank in order for us to help. Please fill out as much of the following info that you can. Not only will it help us help you, it's good stuff to know about your tank. And will aid in the future health of your tank and its inhabitants..... COPY/PASTE and fill in the blanks..... Just do your best Brief description of the problem. A picture(s) will also help. PARAMETERS (important) Temperature: PH: Ammonia: Nitrite: Nitrate: Salinity: dKH/KH/Alkalinity: Magnesium: Calcium: Phosphate: Test kits you own: Liquid or Strips: Brand Name: Are they Expired?: Tank size? Estimated total system? Reef, fish only or, freshwater? Current inhabitants? What and how many? Clean up crew? How long has your tank been set-up? Substrate. Type? Depth? Live rock? How much? Did you recently add some? Filtration. Type? Protein skimmer? Do you wet or dry skim? Maintenance schedule for filtration? Drilled tank/hang on back overflow? Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much? Macro? What kind? Lighting. Lighting type? Age of bulbs? Feeding What? How much? How often? Water change schedule. How much? How often? What salt brand? Water source? Additives/supplements used? Do you have a ground probe? What kind of flow does your tank have? Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done. Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet. Reef parameters and recommended/desired levels. Salinity/specific gravity-1.025ppm or 35ppt temp.-78-82 PH-8.1-8.3 Ammonia/NH3-0 Should be undetectable Nitrite/NO2-0 Should be undetectable Nitrate/NO3-0 Acceptable at higher levels in a reef setting @20ppm and 50ppm in fish only. Phosphate/PO4-0 [color=MediumTurquoise]should be less than .03ppm Magnesium/Mg:1400-1500ppm This one affects the next 2 readings/levels. Alk/dKH/KH:7-14. See chart in below link for conversions. Calcium/Ca:380-500ppm Strontium: 5-15 ppm Iodine: 0.06 to 0.1 ppm And a nifty conversion chart here Conversion Chart.......

04-29-2009, 08:06 AM	#5
cement_skis Sea Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lyon County, NV Age: 30 Posts: 506 Skin: Classic Karma: 3049	Your torch is fine, that just means that it is going to split. Thats a good thing. Sometimes they form that bubble when then split, and sometimes they split without the bubble. Either way, your coral is OK.