Help Torch retracting

[melhe]

Hi , I know this type of topic has been posted before . I searched and read previous threads didn’t find any answers helpful in my situation.

please let me know how you think . Why the tiger torch tentacles are not extending

I had this tiger torch about two months . It started to retract about two weeks ago . Other torches close by seems ok . No other corals sting it . I dipped it to coral rx yesterday. Nothing came out and not helping

the parameters are

Ph 8.25
Temp 78.5
Alk 8.48
Mag 1350
Ca 481
Nitrate 11
PO4 0.1- 0.2

Please help
1, what can I do to help the tiger and make it happy
2, why only this one failing , I have 9 others doing well except one dragon soul also a little retracting , but not this bad
3, all my fish are tangs , chromis and clown fish . Nobody bothers torch .

thx for reading , any suggestions I appreciate

 

[blaxsun]

Which is the one retracting - the green one on the right?

 

[melhe]

Yes the green one right bottom with yellow center

 

[ccole]

Is it retracting or sucked in? Does the flesh still fully cover the base? Does it ever fully extend?

In my experience, the tigers seem to like to be by themselves. I’d move it and see if that helps.

 

[melhe]

Yes the flesh still cover the base. Tentacles either curved or stuck with each other . Even when it was happy . Only half extended out . Half tucked in . I’ll try to move it and see

 

[MischiefReef]

Hey Melhe, is it like this for days at a time or just a few hours?

 

[ccole]

I would recommend moving if it is doing the curling tentacle thing. Mine was doing something similar every day when it was brushing a couple other torches. I’m pretty sure they were irritating each other as they started doing better once separated.

This is what mine used to do:

 

[melhe]

Is it retracting or sucked in? Does the flesh still fully cover the base? Does it ever fully extend?

In my experience, the tigers seem to like to be by themselves. I’d move it and see if that helps.

You might be right . It started to retract since I added torch on the left . They had been touching each other until it retracted . I thought it’s ok for torch touching . I am wondering why tiger is so sensitive. I just moved it to a new place ( not far from chalice . I am running out of empty spaces ) but it’s much taller than chalice . I hope it’s getting better

 

[melhe]

Hey Melhe, is it like this for days at a time or just a few hours?

It’s most of the day . 7-8 hours half extended and half curved in

 

[melhe]

I would recommend moving if it is doing the curling tentacle thing. Mine was doing something similar every day when it was brushing a couple other torches. I’m pretty sure they were irritating each other as they started doing better once separated.

This is what mine used to do:
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Yeah , mine is like that . I just moved it . Will update u next a few days hope it gets better

 

[ccole]

You might be right . It started to retract since I added torch on the left . They had been touching each other until it retracted . I thought it’s ok for torch touching . I am wondering why tiger is so sensitive. I just moved it to a new place ( not far from chalice . I am running out of empty spaces ) but it’s much taller than chalice . I hope it’s getting better

I’ve had lots of trouble with torches stinging each other, even the ones that are supposed to get along.

The usual rule of thumb is indos can touch indos, aussies can touch aussies.

Hopefully the move will help. As long as it’s not losing flesh, it should be alright. If it seems to get worse, I’d try an iodine dip and look for euphyllia eating flatworms.

 

[MischiefReef]

Keep us posted bud, hope your torch cheers up!

 

[melhe]

I’ve had lots of trouble with torches stinging each other, even the ones that are supposed to get along.

The usual rule of thumb is indos can touch indos, aussies can touch aussies.

Hopefully the move will help. As long as it’s not losing flesh, it should be alright. If it seems to get worse, I’d try an iodine dip and look for euphyllia eating flatworms.

Ok will buy iodine today I thought coral rx kill flatworms

 

[ccole]

Ok will buy iodine today I thought coral rx kill flatworms

I just saw in the your first post you checked for flatworms. I missed that my first read. I think the coral Rx would show any flatworms.

I’d wait to see if it opens up today before dipping in iodine.

 

[melhe]

So it only half opened and the side close to chalice still curved in . I just moved chalice will check tomorrow . Can’t believe tiger torch is so sensitive

 

[MischiefReef]

Don’t let it hear you calling it sensitive, that will just hurt it’s feelings more!!

 

[ccole]

So it only half opened and the side close to chalice still curved in . I just moved chalice will check tomorrow . Can’t believe tiger torch is so sensitive

How does it look today? Do you have a picture?

 

[hexcolor reef]

Hi , I know this type of topic has been posted before . I searched and read previous threads didn’t find any answers helpful in my situation.

please let me know how you think . Why the tiger torch tentacles are not extending

I had this tiger torch about two months . It started to retract about two weeks ago . Other torches close by seems ok . No other corals sting it . I dipped it to coral rx yesterday. Nothing came out and not helping

the parameters are

Ph 8.25
Temp 78.5
Alk 8.48
Mag 1350
Ca 481
Nitrate 11
PO4 0.1- 0.2

Please help
1, what can I do to help the tiger and make it happy
2, why only this one failing , I have 9 others doing well except one dragon soul also a little retracting , but not this bad
3, all my fish are tangs , chromis and clown fish . Nobody bothers torch .

thx for reading , any suggestions I appreciate View attachment 3093589View attachment 3093589

If I can just piggy back off your post, didn’t want to create a new one when I seen yours and having possibly the same issue.
The head on the left hasn’t fully extended and has noticeable discoloration on the skeleton.
It’s about 5” away from a bubble coral. The flesh seems healthy

 

[melhe]

How does it look today? Do you have a picture?

It’s doing better much today . Still not fully extended yet . But u can see tentacles not stuck togather and no longer curve back in . Looks happier for sure

 

[melhe]

If I can just piggy back off your post, didn’t want to create a new one when I seen yours and having possibly the same issue.
The head on the left hasn’t fully extended and has noticeable discoloration on the skeleton.
It’s about 5” away from a bubble coral. The flesh seems healthy
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Could be the same problem with mine ? Does the torch below touching it ?