My New Torch Coral

Sea Turtle · Jun 19, 2008

I just purchased a beautiful torch coral with 3 heads. :drool:

It's a grass green color with brilliant green heads on each arm. I will add some pics when he comes out of his skeleton. I got him this afternoon and he has sucked himself all back in.

I was curiouos, is there anything that I should know about taking care of a torch coral. Do I just keep the calcium up? Or, do I need to add other nutrients in order for it to flourish?

Also, I have a pair of clown fish, are they both capable of hosting the torch coral, or does only one clown at a time host. They seem to be very close, never leaveing each other'side. I really wasn't sure if one might ditch the other for the torch, or would they both hang together. It is a male and a female. :wub:

Thanks everyone.

kj23502 · Jun 20, 2008

Sea Turtle said:
Also, I have a pair of clown fish, are they both capable of hosting the torch coral, or does only one clown at a time host. They seem to be very close, never leaveing each other'side. I really wasn't sure if one might ditch the other for the torch, or would they both hang together. It is a male and a female.

Thanks everyone.

I've read of clownfish hosting torches. I've read of them moving around the tank from one host to another also. I think it was littleme that posted that (but don't quote me...sorry if I'm wrong littleme). I'd think they both should go if they are a pair :good:

ox5477 · Jun 20, 2008

Clowns will live in almost any coral. And one little thing too... its the coral that allows the clown to live in it so it's not necessarily up to the clown

Post some pics Turtle!!! We'd love to see the torch

Ox :good:

Musho3210 · Jun 20, 2008

the clown picks the coral definately, the coral doesnt pick the clown.... You hear many stories of corals dying because of the clowns disturbing them. Anemones on the other hand might be different though since, in my opinion, they are higher organisms that the regular corals.

SkiFletch · Jun 20, 2008

Sea Turtle said:
I just purchased a beautiful torch coral with 3 heads. It's a grass green color with brilliant green heads on each arm. I will add some pics when he comes out of his skeleton. I got him this afternoon and he has sucked himself all back in.

I was curiouos, is there anything that I should know about taking care of a torch coral. Do I just keep the calcium up? Or, do I need to add other nutrients in order for it to flourish?

Also, I have a pair of clown fish, are they both capable of hosting the torch coral, or does only one clown at a time host. They seem to be very close, never leaveing each other'side. I really wasn't sure if one might ditch the other for the torch, or would they both hang together. It is a male and a female.

Thanks everyone.

IME, torch corals are the most picky of the euphyllia. Above all, keep carbonate and magnesium high, calcium seems less of an issue with them. They HATE stagnant flow or laminar flow, and really prefer to be in wave action or swirling type flowrates. And they're also pretty picky about DOC's and phosphate, so clean water (usually heavy skimming) is a must. I'd feed once a week with brine/mysis/etc from a turkey baster and watch out for nearby corals as Torch's are very aggressive towards other coral.

Musho3210 · Jun 20, 2008

mine loves feeding, its growing REALLY fast ever since i started feeding. I dont spot feed though, i feed a coral and fish food blend that i made myself, it catches plenty for itself. Ive noticed it likes smaller particles more than larger ones, it rarely accepts my whole mysis and squid chunks.

Sea Turtle · Jun 20, 2008

Of course, I will post some pics for sure as soon as it comes out of its skeloton. :snap:

Not really sure if I am identifying that correctly.

I have another question for everyone. The coral seems to be inside and won't come out. I am assuming that it takes a couple of days for it to fully extend itself out of the skeleton (maybe tree trunk)? :lol:

Is this typical, or is there something that might be causing this. It seemed to come out about 30% last night when the lights were off. But now, when the lights are on, it is all the way inside.

Maybe it needs a couple of days to warm up to the tank.

SkiFletch · Jun 20, 2008

It might. Torch corals are unfortunately poor shippers. If it still has flesh extending over the rim of the skeleton and down along the stalk, it's probably OK. If not, it's a tossup whether it will make it or not... Is the color obvious or is the limited flesh you can see brown?

Sea Turtle · Jun 20, 2008

SkiFletch said:
It might. Torch corals are unfortunately poor shippers. If it still has flesh extending over the rim of the skeleton and down along the stalk, it's probably OK. If not, it's a tossup whether it will make it or not... Is the color obvious or is the limited flesh you can see brown?

No the color is amazing. :hyper:

She looks very healthy. Just inside, that's all. Let me see if I can get you some pics here.

SkiFletch · Jun 20, 2008

Pics would be good

Sea Turtle · Jun 20, 2008

Here are some pics of my torch coral.

SkiFletch · Jun 23, 2008

That's a mighty stressed torch. Hows it look now a few days later?

Sea Turtle · Jun 23, 2008

It still has not come out all the way. Sometimes it will come out about 40% and then back in. It has been 4 days now.

SkiFletch · Jun 23, 2008

Well, the fact that it hasn't died is good... Keep it in good conditions and your fingers crossed

Crazy fishes · Jun 23, 2008

What are the water parameters like? Any measurements you can share? Provided they are good you may need to adjust the flow i.e move the coral to another location.
Everyone says be careful of the placing of Euphyllia because they have a powerful sting, so I am a little intrigued by the overlapping polyps of my hammer and frogspawn with no real problems. Anyone got ideas on that? Check that out for a sweeper tentacle :blink:

!! While they are not overlapping in the picture the polyps are frequently in direct contact.

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