Torch rescue

[Reefing102]

Rescued this 5 headed torch from my LFS. At the cost I couldn’t pass it up and won’t be mad if the rescue fails.

So here’s my theory, this is a wild collected torch from looking at the variety of microfauna on the skeleton. The algaes however are what were irritating the heads. Overnight in my coral quarantine, my CUC took care of most of that. So here it is yesterday when I brought it home and 2nd and third pic is as of today (better but not great yet).

I’ll try to keep this updated. I’m not complaining yet for just over $2 (after a $60 store credit for some sinularia and a 50% off coral sale)

 

[griss]

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[T Diddy]

I love rescue stories. I actually brought home a rescue Red Sea sailfin tang yesterday. He had been there in a dark corner for a few months and living off of brine shrimp

He finally came out and started tearing into some macro algae, and is already coloring up.

Good luck with the torch!

 

[Reefing102]

I love rescue stories. I actually brought home a rescue Red Sea sailfin tang yesterday. He had been there in a dark corner for a few months and living off of brine shrimp

He finally came out and started tearing into some macro algae, and is already coloring up.

Good luck with the torch!

That’s awesome! So far I’m enjoying it

 

[kfisc]

A worthy project! It's just amazing how that variety can appear to have no detectable life at all and still come back. Looking forward to your progress.

 

[Reefing102]

I figured he was just overly po’d so I thought I’d take a chance.

 

[Reefing102]

Just a quick update, no pics but it’s turning neon green and actually does not appear to be a torch at all. It’s either a frogspawn or hammer spawn hybrid. Either way, still a great price