Sick Torch

[Sunshine]

My Torch isn't looking too good. I dipped it once. Is it beyond repair, or will it come back ?

 

[yote]

What are your parameters Sunshine?

How long did you dip the torch?
As long as theres live flesh,theres a chance it can come back.

 

[Sunshine]

I dipped it for 15 minutes. Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates all are 0. Phosphates are .25
Temp is 80* PH is 8.2 Calcium is 530. Should I keep dipping it daily ? For how many days ?

 

[Smitty]

Mines looked like that before, and it made a full recovery...I see you have it in the sand...what type of lighting do you have on your tank.

 

[dcantucson]

Good call Smitty. You may need to move it up closer to your light. They seem to do better with more light and moderate to low flow.

 

[Sunshine]

I have T5's. So, move it up closer to the light ? How close ?

 

[RyanG]

Sunshine what is you magnesium level?

 

[Sunshine]

Sunshine what is you magnesium level?

No idea, don't have a test for that.

 

[Melosu58]

I would move it halfway up and make sure of moderate flow as mentioned above.

 

[Sunshine]

I dipped it for 15 minutes for 3 days. It is looking better. Will the droopy ones perk back up ? I have it half way up in the tank. Here's a pic.

 

[dcantucson]

If I had to guess. I would say no. Sorry. There's always hope. :(

 

[yote]

I've seen up perk up,but I've also seen em wither away.
Just keep an eye on it and hope for the best.