Where to buy Torch Coral
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About Torch Coral
Torch Coral features elongated, branching polyps with a distinctive sweeping motion. Colors range from tan, green, or yellow to red or orange, often with contrasting colored tips or striped patterns on the polyp tentacles.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate flow areas with strong lighting (PAR 150-250) • Prefers mid-water placement to catch drifting zooplankton • Feed 2-3x weekly with quality frozen foods (mysis, copepods) • Maintain stable pH 8.1-8.3 and alkalinity 8-12 dKH • Water temperature 74-78°F
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Additional Notes
- Torch corals have sweeper tentacles that extend at night—provide adequate spacing from neighbors to prevent aggression and stinging.
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Appearance Description
- Torch Coral features elongated, branching polyps with a distinctive sweeping motion. Colors range from tan, green, or yellow to red or orange, often with contrasting colored tips or striped patterns on the polyp tentacles.
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (150-250 PAR)
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