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Pink Tip Green Torch (Euphyllia glabrescens) (A3)
Pink Tip Green Torch (Euphyllia glabrescens) (A3)
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Torch corals (Euphyllia glabrescens) are one of the most popular LPS in the hobby, prized for their long, flowing tentacles tipped with bright, often contrasting colours. Torches branch into impressive multi head colonies in stable systems and are a centerpiece favourite. Care should be taken with placement due to long, stinging sweeper tentacles.
Why we love it
•      Long, flowing tentacles with striking tip colouration
•      Branches into multi head colonies in stable systems
•      Iconic centerpiece LPS for any reef
•      Strong demand and steady value among collectors
Suggested parameters
•      Temperature: 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F)
•      Salinity: 1.025 to 1.026 SG
•      pH: 8.1 to 8.4
•      Alkalinity: 8 to 10 dKH (stability matters most)
•      Calcium: 400 to 450 ppm
•      Magnesium: 1250 to 1400 ppm
•      Nitrate: 5 to 20 ppm
•      Phosphate: 0.03 to 0.12 ppm
Care and placement
•      Difficulty: Easy to moderate
•      Placement: Mid rockwork (give space for sweepers)
•      Lighting: Low to moderate
•      Flow: Low to moderate (enough to make tentacles sway, not blast)
Feeding
Torches have a strong feeding response and benefit from regular feedings.
•      Mysis, brine, small meaty foods, or coral pellet foods
•      Target feed 1 to 2 times per week
•      Tentacles extend during the day and capture food readily
Compatibility and spacing
Torches carry long, stinging sweeper tentacles and need significant clearance.
•      Several inches of buffer from non Euphyllia neighbours is wise
•      Generally tolerates other Euphyllia species better than non Euphyllia
•      Susceptible to brown jelly disease, watch for tissue recession and treat promptly
•      Reef safe with most peaceful fish (some fish may pick at tentacles)
Health and acclimation notes
Euphyllia can be sensitive to large parameter swings. Drip acclimate slowly, give the coral time to settle into its placement, and watch for any signs of tissue recession or jelly like film, which may indicate brown jelly disease. Quick action with iodine dips or fragging is the best response.
What you are buying
•      You will receive: 1 Torch frag
•      Mounted on a frag plug or small tile
•      For WYSIWYG listings: you will receive the exact frag shown. For non WYSIWYG listings: the frag will be similar to those pictured but each piece is unique.
Colour, pattern, and polyp size can vary between systems and may shift slightly during acclimation due to lighting, flow, and nutrient levels.
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LIGHT
LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.
MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height.Â
HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.
FLOW
LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.
MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.
HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.
SKILL
ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.
While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.
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