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Torch Coral
| Latin Name | Euphyllia sp. | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Torch Coral | ||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Trumpet Coral, Pom-Pom Coral, Euphyllia Torch Coral | ||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | The ever-popular Torch Coral can do well under excellent conditions and are not difficult to maintain, but we do not recommend them for those new to the hobby, basically because they're rough shippers. Most specimens are a beautiful cream-tan color with contrasting tips. They may appear semi-transparent when well expanded. Actinic lighting will help bring out their color. While they're beautiful and can thrive under the right conditions, Euphyllias should not be considered by apprehensive hobbyists. If you're nervous about mail ordering coral or new to the hobby, Euphyllia may not be for you. These corals have sharp skeletons covered in extremely thin tissue, which is inevitably scuffed up by collection and shipping, so "perfect looking" non-expanded specimens are virtually non-existent. Once expand they look great, but the unexpanded skeletons will look a little scruffy to those unaccustomed to handling these corals. In branching types, it is not unusual for one branch to die after shipping, but since the branches are not connected, the others will be fine. If you're getting nervous, buy this one locally! There are many other corals that travel better, although Euphyllia aren't as bad as we're intentionally making them sound. All Euphyllia should be given plenty of room to expand, and then some, because they expand large and have sweeper tentacles that extend several inches at night that can sting other corals. Acclimates best in low current and low to medium lighting. Do not place directly under intense lighting or expose to high water flow. If you've read this far, you might give these beautiful corals a try! | ||||||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1"-3" Medium/Around 2"-4" Large/Around 3"-5" |
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| Related Coral | Frogspawn Coral Green, Hammer Coral, Hammer Coral Green, Torch Coral: Metallic Green, More Corals: Large Polyp Stony Corals | ||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Frequently available Medium/Frequently available Large/Large Size Torch Coral is not often available |
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| Add to Cart | Torch Coral
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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