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by barkleyfox
Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:27 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: A serious ammonia problem
Replies: 11
Views: 35

A serious ammonia problem

I recently spent a few days away visiting my girlfriend, from last Thursday to Sunday, July 1st. Before I left, I set my Eheim auto fish feeder to dispense flakes. When I got back home, I noticed the feeder was malfunctioning - it was spinning non-stop, dropping flakes everywhere. The bottom of the ...
by barkleyfox
Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:45 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Torch coral in decline
Replies: 8
Views: 5006

Re: Torch coral in decline

Update* I've got a bit of an issue on my hands now - the problem has spread to the second head. I decided to take it out and give it a freshwater dip. The coral had a pretty strong, unpleasant smell, which from my research seems to be a sign of the coral dying.

Some of the tentacles have a brownish ...
by barkleyfox
Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:04 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Torch coral in decline
Replies: 8
Views: 5006

Torch coral in decline

After bringing my corals home today, I noticed one head on a torch isn't looking great.

I know the pic doesn't show much, but there's this clear/white cotton-like area in the head of the coral. The mouth's not even visible.

It doesn't look right, but I'm not sure what's going on. I thought maybe ...