Description

🌟 Torch Coral Overview

• Scientific Name: Euphyllia glabrescens

• Common Name: Torch Coral

• Type: LPS Coral

• Origin: Indo-Pacific (Indonesia, Australia, Fiji)

• Appearance: Long, flowing tentacles with brightly colored tips (green, purple, gold, pink, etc.). Each head has a single polyp that resembles a flickering torch.

• Behavior: Semi-aggressive—its long sweeper tentacles can sting nearby corals.

🧪 Water Parameters (Ideal Range)

💡 Lighting

• Moderate to High Lighting (PAR 80–150)

• Works well under LED, T5, or hybrid lighting

• Place mid to lower in the tank based on your light intensity

🌊 Water Flow

• Moderate, indirect flow

• Gentle sway is ideal—too much flow causes tentacle retraction or tissue damage

🍤 Feeding

• Photosynthetic, but benefits from feeding 1–2x per week:

  • Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, Reef Roids, coral foods

• Target feed using a pipette with pumps turned off

🪸 Placement Tips

• Place mid to lower in the tank

• 6 inches of space from other corals to avoid stinging

• Keep away from strong current or fast-flowing pumps

🩺 Common Issues

• Brown Jelly Disease: Fast tissue decay; isolate and dip immediately

• Tissue Recession: Caused by poor flow, low nutrients, or alkalinity swings

• Bleaching: Often from too much light or sudden parameter changes

🧼 Maintenance Tips

• Test water weekly

• Do 10–15% water changes weekly

• Check flow direction regularly

• Dose trace elements if needed (based on consumption and testing)