where do you place torch corals?

aiv · 07/19/2007, 09:17 AM

Do torch corals need to be placed in the sandbed? I've been reading online and most sites suggest that they be placed low in the aquarium. Why is this? I have 260 watts of power compacts over a standard 55 and am worried if I place the torch low, it won't get enough light.

Poorcollegereef · 07/19/2007, 09:53 AM

I keep mine about 20 inches below a 400w MH about 6 inches above the aquarium so I do not think you will have a problem with to strong of lighting but higher in your tank might now be a bad choice. As for placement, I drilled out a hole in my live rock and then placed the base of the skeleton in there with a little bit of epoxy to keep it snug. If I didnt "drill and glue" my urchins would topple it

xtm · 07/19/2007, 10:44 AM

I stuck mine on the sandbed right next to some LR. They've been there for like a year now and they seem to be doing fine.

In my previous setup, I glued the skeleton to a LR while getting some nice flow and it grew rapidly. That thing got so huge that my Tomato clown made it its "home"

Poorcollegereef · 07/19/2007, 11:59 AM

yeah, my Ocellaris clowns host in my torch as well... I guess it depends if you have anything that might knock things over. It might get annoying if you have to always set it back up. I guess you really can go wrong with the placement unless you place it too close to another coral or have poor water movement. Goodluck!

aiv · 07/19/2007, 12:12 PM

thanks for the info guys, my torch should be arriving tomorrow morning!

07/19/2007, 09:17 AM	#1
aiv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55	where do you place torch corals? Do torch corals need to be placed in the sandbed? I've been reading online and most sites suggest that they be placed low in the aquarium. Why is this? I have 260 watts of power compacts over a standard 55 and am worried if I place the torch low, it won't get enough light.

07/19/2007, 10:44 AM	#3
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	I stuck mine on the sandbed right next to some LR. They've been there for like a year now and they seem to be doing fine. In my previous setup, I glued the skeleton to a LR while getting some nice flow and it grew rapidly. That thing got so huge that my Tomato clown made it its "home" __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

07/19/2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 961	I keep mine about 20 inches below a 400w MH about 6 inches above the aquarium so I do not think you will have a problem with to strong of lighting but higher in your tank might now be a bad choice. As for placement, I drilled out a hole in my live rock and then placed the base of the skeleton in there with a little bit of epoxy to keep it snug. If I didnt "drill and glue" my urchins would topple it

07/19/2007, 11:59 AM	#4
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 961	yeah, my Ocellaris clowns host in my torch as well... I guess it depends if you have anything that might knock things over. It might get annoying if you have to always set it back up. I guess you really can go wrong with the placement unless you place it too close to another coral or have poor water movement. Goodluck!

07/19/2007, 12:12 PM	#5
aiv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55	thanks for the info guys, my torch should be arriving tomorrow morning!