SelectedByNature Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 One head on one of my torches has been receeded for 24h and I suspect the neighboring torch is responsible (he stung a Duncan's near him a few days ago and has gotten huge in the last month...) Can anyone confirm they can and will fight other torches? I was aware that they would attack other Euphyllia but I was under the impression torches we're okay with each other. Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 My torches don't attack each other or other euphyllia. I have a hammer literally touching my torch and they have been that way for Atleast 2 months. Maybe you have an aggressive specimen. Any slimy stringy stuff being ejected by the affected head? I usually associate that with coral warfare, but also things close up occasionally for no apparent reason in reefs. Nice torch on the left! Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Not uncommon in torches, they are unlike any other Euphyllia. I'd clip off the dead heads and then move one of them. 10 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said: My torches don't attack each other or other euphyllia. While that may be the case now, it's unlikely to stay that way. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, jedimasterben said: Not uncommon in torches, they are unlike any other Euphyllia. I'd clip off the dead heads and then move one of them. While that may be the case now, it's unlikely to stay that way. My torch colony is pretty much inside my frogspawn colony at this point, wil no ill effects. Truely mixed, not just sweepers. Could the fact that they grew together from frags influence the outcome in that they have built up immunity? Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, HarryPotter said: My torch colony is pretty much inside my frogspawn colony at this point, wil no ill effects. Truely mixed, not just sweepers. Could the fact that they grew together from frags influence the outcome in that they have built up immunity? Not that has been observed - one day you'll come home and the frogspawn will just be gone. Seen it time and time again, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment
SelectedByNature Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 2 hours ago, GraniteReefer said: My torches don't attack each other or other euphyllia. I have a hammer literally touching my torch and they have been that way for Atleast 2 months. Maybe you have an aggressive specimen. Any slimy stringy stuff being ejected by the affected head? I usually associate that with coral warfare, but also things close up occasionally for no apparent reason in reefs. Nice torch on the left! Yes the left torch is very nice and the aggressor. Yes there is sliminess on the receeded torch. I assumed it was "melted" flesh. 1 hour ago, jedimasterben said: Not uncommon in torches, they are unlike any other Euphyllia. I'd clip off the dead heads and then move one of them. While that may be the case now, it's unlikely to stay that way. So it's dead already and I should remove the dead head? Not just move it elsewhere and hope the "dead" head recovers? Thanks for replying all. Quote Link to comment
SelectedByNature Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 I'm going to move the torch and see. Iodine dip in transit a good idea? Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The dead heads that have no flesh will not recover. They can be removed. Torch is the one euphyllia known to attack other euphyllia Quote Link to comment
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