HELP: Torch Coral is BLEACHED

[x_walton]

First let me start of by saying i am new to this hobby. I think the piece of torch coral that i got on Tuesday is bleaching. I really dont have any idea wat to do. I need help. Ummm....i have HOT5's if that matters and it is at the top of my tank. Do I move it?

 

[radha]

I need a pic. Do not keep the torch coral at the top of your tank. I keep mine at the bottom, and most people keep them in the sand. Keeping a coral at the top of a tank can cause bleaching, unless they want it. So, put it at the bottom. But t would be much easier to see a pic.

 

[budsreef]

Definitely move it down. Unless you know that a coral was already under bright lights you should start it low and work it up to where you want it. They need to be light acclimated.

 

[pochaxoo]

This coral was under 150W Metal Halide 96W of PC lighting 1/2 way up the tank. Not sure what the HOTS are?

 

[x_walton]

OK...I would take a picture but i have no camera at the moment...I will definitely move it down...Would it be fine if i stuck it in the sand??

 

[tokejr]

pochaxoo;356671 wrote: This coral was under 150W Metal Halide 96W of PC lighting 1/2 way up the tank. Not sure what the HOTS are?

High Output T5

 

[radha]

Ya, sticking in the sand is fine.

 

[glxtrix]

typically with most corals you'll want to start them off at the bottom of the tank so they can acclimate to new lights. After a week or so you can then start to move it slowly up the tank closer to the lights if you need.

 

[radha]

glxtrix;356696 wrote: typically with most corals you'll want to start them off at the bottom of the tank so they can acclimate to new lights. After a week or so you can then start to move it slowly up the tank closer to the lights if you need.

That's true. I do think they like a lot of flow, they also look a lot prettier when their tentacles flow. I have mine in a niche in a rock, where their is flow, but not direct, just enough to get it's tentacles moving.