Description

The Indo Gold Torch Coral (a type of Euphyllia glabrescens) is a highly sought-after large polyp stony (LPS) coral known for its vivid golden tentacles and flowing movement, making it a standout in reef aquariums. Here’s a full description and care guide:

🌟 Description: Indo Gold Torch Coral

• Scientific Name: Euphyllia glabrescens

• Common Name: Indo Gold Torch Coral

• Origin: Indonesia

• Color: Bright gold or yellow tentacles with contrasting tips (white, neon green, or purple)

• Structure: Long, fleshy tentacles that sway with water movement, extending from a single or branching stony skeleton

• Lighting Effect: Highly fluorescent under actinic/blue lighting

🧪 Water Parameters (Ideal Conditions)

• Temperature: 76°F–80°F (24.5°C–27°C)

• Salinity: 1.025 specific gravity

• pH: 8.1–8.4

• Alkalinity: 8–11 dKH

• Calcium: 400–450 ppm

• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrates: < 10 ppm

• Phosphates: < 0.03 ppm

🔆 Lighting & Flow

• Lighting: Moderate to high (PAR 100–200); thrives under both T5, LED, and metal halide lighting

• Water Flow: Moderate; enough to sway the tentacles gently without blasting them

🍤 Feeding

• Nutrition: Photosynthetic (zooxanthellate), but benefits from supplemental feeding

• Target Feeds: Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, Reef Roids, or other coral foods 1–2 times a week

⚠️ Placement & Compatibility

• Aggression: Aggressive; has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals

• Placement: Give ample space (4–6 inches) from other corals to avoid stinging

• Best Tank Placement: Mid to lower parts of the tank where flow and light are ideal

🧼 Care Tips

• Acclimation: Drip acclimate slowly to reduce stress

• Stability: Needs stable water conditions—sensitive to swings in parameters

• Pests/Diseases: Watch for brown jelly disease; avoid damage to flesh during handling

• Fragging: Can be fragged by cutting the skeleton between polyps carefully