Joan
Joan
@Joan · 1 month ago

Can Red Sea coral dipX kill the torch? I got it a couple days ago and I’m already losing 2 heads. My other torch is thriving so not sure why that one is not doing that good

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User Avatar @BCW 50d

Every factor that add stress to the torch, be it: dipping, light, flow, water parameters, temp. etc... can kill the torch. Try to figure out what causes the stress and eliminate it.

User Avatar @Joan 49d

For sure it was the shipping + the dip. I literally added 3 new torches on that same day that I dipped all of them and within hours they started losing heads…very sad but at least here in Indonesia there’s plenty of them at a very cheap price 😅

User Avatar @WhimsyBarnacle48 49d

that sucks man hope it bounces back

User Avatar @Joan 49d

Doesn’t look promising 🤦🏼‍♂️

User Avatar @Radiant_Shelf_13 48d

Torch corals can be so picky man hope it bounces back soon!

User Avatar @MaizeandBlue 48d

Sometimes it appears as though when in reality it’s just not adjusted yet. May take 3-5 days.

User Avatar @Joan 47d

Fingers crossed! I left for few days so I guess I’ll find out when I’m back 😅

User Avatar @Usagi217 47d

Any dip can kill coral. I prefer iodine dips. Or Reef Primer. Dip X works great for pests but not so much for dying tissue or infection

User Avatar @Joan 47d

The torches were full of flatworms that’s why. If they look fine with no visible pest I usually dip them after they got acclimated to the tank.

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