Torch Coral whiplashed by Koralia

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    I have my torch close to a Koralia 1. The tentacles are getting really long and a few seem to be stretching up into the stream from the Koralia. Is this going to be a bad thing? I was also thinking of moving this coral from my 14gal to my 29 gal, because right now it seems to be getting lower levels of light since its on the bottom third of the tank. My 29gal has alot more space for this coral and much more options of levels of lighting.:cry::-/:cheesy:
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    torchs dont really want or need a heavy flow by them. sounds like its gonna be better in the 29 . light flow is better for them.
     
  4. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    cool when i move this coral. do i just bag it up and float it in the other tank like getting new coral?
     
  5. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    I dont think a K1 is "high flow" by any means. Its probably just sweeper tentacles looking for anything nearby encroaching on its turf to sting.

    ~Will.
     
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    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Mine seems to love the higher flow in my tank..... When it was in a very low flow area it looked anemic but now it's quite plush.
     
  7. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    i dont think its a sweeper, but here is a pic of it! Sorry my actinics are on thats it/
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    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Definitely looks like one.
     
  10. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    does the coral look ok, to you guys? I am nervous on moving it to a different tank now?
    I have heard mixed things. Some say leave them on the bottom of the tank> I am using power compacts for lighting and it has slowly but surely been losing heads?