Need Torch Coral help

[RockD2]

My torch coral has been looking a little wilted the past few weeks. Today I noticed one of the heads was dead with brown gunk on it. The Torch is located down stream from a small Zoe colony. I wonder if the Zoes could do some chemical warfare on the the Torch. I have a frog spawn and Elegance on the other side of the Zoe and they are both doing fine. The torch is in the corner of the tank. 36 Gal corner unit with one AI Vega. Maybe the light spectrum isn't strong enough in the corner? Params are all in check. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

 

[dz6t]

How long do you have the torch?

 

[RockD2]

Had him for about a yeah. Always big and healthy. Everything else in the tank is thriving.

 

[jason401]

Sounds like what Peter is going through. Brown jelly disease

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?132432-help-corals-are-dying

 

[RockD2]

Thanks, that looks pretty spot on. Ill have to get some Iodine tomorrow, remove the dead head and do a dip. I am already running a couple activated carbon bags in my canister filter. They are about 3-4 months old. Think its worth running new carbon??

 

[dz6t]

Carbon only last for a week or two

 

[frank180reef]

cut the dead or dying heads off asap or u will loose it all

 

[RockD2]

I did a coral dip for about 15 minutes. I tried to pry off the dying head but it was like cement. I was sure to remove all the brown gunk now its just an empty white skeleton. The other three heads look nice and clean. Ill keep an eye on it, hopefully it bounces back.