i had trouble with a torch coral

[bishoptaner]

ok i came home today to see my torch coral that i got at big als, i know i should have but it was cheap and it looked cool, with a white film on the where the tenticles would be and when i blow it off there was nothing there. i took it out asap, i have no nirates, phosphate, salt was ok. i had it low in the tank with alot of current. i dont really understand whats the deal. any advice would be great. thanks

 

[zurc]

Torches don't like alot of current and it actually sounds like it wasn't acclimated properly.

Just my .02

 

[bishoptaner]

for got to say it got it on Saturday. i drip acclimate ever thing i buy. i thank you for your advice.

 

[bawla47]

ya they like pretty low flow. even my hammers and frogspawns hate flow.

 

[ahoyhoy239]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12012905#post12012905 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bawla47
ya they like pretty low flow. even my hammers and frogspawns hate flow.

ditto, ive noticed that they open up more when i cut off all the flow to feed

 

[bishoptaner]

i was reading on here that they hate flow, damn i wish i had known that before guess i need to some studding before i buy something

 

[Ding2daDong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12013257#post12013257 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bishoptaner
i was reading on here that they hate flow, damn i wish i had known that before guess i need to some studding before i buy something

Most frogspawns and torches need to be started at low flow/light and slowly acclimated to the more intense light/flow.

hth

-Matthew