Torches need help

[TimmyNY]

Let me start by saying that they have been in my tank for about 3 months now. I have 5 heads on 2 different corals On the one that has 3 heads one started to decline rapidly about a month ago. It stopped extending and changed color. there is nothing near enough to be fighting with it and Ive never seen anything near it other than the clown that hosts it. My parameters have always been good. Then about a week ago the other 2 heads have shown signs of stress along with the other 2 heads on the other torch. over night I think Ive lost 2 heads only 1 or 2 tenticales on each and the other heds are not extending.

Para
temp 76 was up to 80 yesterday afternoon but other than that been 76 78
1.026
ammonia 0
nitrate o
alk 7.7 been dosing to raise
cal 410
pH 8.2
Mg 1400


The only other corals showing stress was one of my Acans. 2 weeks ago I started running carbon GFO in a reactor. SPS are doing great showing signs of growth even since I put them in 2 weeks ago.

I run T5 4x over a 55.

Ive moved them to less light then more light changed flow nothing seems to help

Thanks Tim

 

[Jacwil]

I've heard that Clowns have the potential to be a touch rough for them,causing stress...just a thought. Do you have a nem for them?

 

[GMaquarium]

Euphyllia bugs?

 

[Jacwil]

Euphyllia bugs?

Good call G....I should have guessed that one as well from experience lol.

 

[TimmyNY]

I have not observed any bugs. but I have seen the clown acting like he is tring to clean something off the torch. I dipped both in revive this morning only thing I have other than RO. Have to go to inlaws today hope they are still around when I get back

Tim

 

[talon4x4]

Could the removal of extra phosphates by the GFO be causing an issue for the LPS?? And explain why the SPS is starting to do good??

 

[superkat]

my clowns are notorious for taking out heads of frogspawn, hammer and torch....even with a Nem.

 

[block head]

maybe shut down the gfo for a bit ? i had issues when i've used gfo or phosban.

 

[mr86mister]

Hmmmmm, may possibly be bugs.

 

[TimmyNY]

Well dont know why but 4 of the 5 are gone and the last is on its way out:sad1:

Tim

 

[superkat]

omg....i totally know how you must be feeling...so sorry.

 

[shawna1972]

Sorry Tim,
Yeah Not sure either but some of my corals refused to open while using GFO but I started out a regular dose instead of smaller doses and then building up to the regular.
Maybe lay off the GFO for a bit and then build up little.
I'm currently off the GFO now and all corals are open but Now I have algea build up and have to clean the glass daily. When I start the GFO back up Ill be doing the same (smaller doese)