torch coral placement

Beemo · 02/09/2006, 04:51 PM

i was looking at some corals and i was wondering if anyone knows about torch coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) and if it can do well in high flow?
see the spot im having trouble with is an area of live rock that is located under the power filters flow, so its pretty high flow, not crazy flow tho lol but high enough.
do you think this coral would do ok in that location? the light in that area is high
if its not suggested then is there anything i can put in that spot?

Pandora · 02/09/2006, 05:04 PM

I would say moderate to high flow is best, but not with the PH blowing right on it. So I don't know if that spot is good... I don't think directly in front of the PH (as in it being an inch or two away) is good for any coral if it is that strong... but torch is one that responds to nice current. The other thing is, make sure you give it a couple of inches of space if you have other corals around it. It is one that is pretty aggressive and once open will go to war with its neighbors.

Drewpy · 02/09/2006, 05:05 PM

mine nevers opens up fully when i placed somewhere with too much flow... If it opens up nicely leave it be. if not consider moving it-- just for looks, let alone health

Beemo · 02/09/2006, 05:15 PM

i looked at the spot again and its about 6" under the PH current
with a new tank i kinda forget what it looks like so i may write something and then go look at it and its entirely different than what i thought. sorry next time i will measure and look at the tank before i post

so 6" sounds a bit better i assume?
when you say sting does that mean people too?? do they sting fish and crabs?

Pandora · 02/09/2006, 05:20 PM

When I said "sting" I didn't mean like with nematocysts, sorry, I probably could have used a better word. I used the term more for allelopathy, or chemowarfare of LPS corals. So no, they won't sting fish or crabs to my knowledge.

6" from PH may still be close if it is in the direct path of the current. I like to offset it a little, or have it bouncing off the glass, so it's more of a secondary current that's been diffused. It doesn't take a lot to disturb most of them.

EDIT: Wait a sec, I never even said "sting"... LOL. Stop putting words in my mouth.

Beemo · 02/09/2006, 05:54 PM

omg im sorry lol
too much tank stress

i have this open spot on my live rock and i dont know what to put on it.
ill attach a pic and maybe someone can come up with something.
on the left side there are 3 rocks, it is the one sandwiched between the top and bottom off to the middle, big white one (solomon fiji)
the whole tank is bare i know lol but im doing my aquascape planning early. but i figure a torch would look nice there flowing all purty hehe...that rock does go pretty far back and is flat on top, you cant notice it in the pic tho

zimmy1979 · 02/09/2006, 06:11 PM

My torch coral does not like a ton of flow. It appers to open up better with a more diverse flow hitting it (tentacles sway with the motion).

Beemo · 02/09/2006, 06:30 PM

do you know how big they get?
i guess i can try it out and if it doesnt work i can move it to another location

fluidimagery · 02/15/2006, 01:19 PM

LPS generally grow slowly in comparisson to SPS and Softies. Given time a torch coral can get very big.

This was in a post I just saw
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j0tca · 02/15/2006, 01:47 PM

Great pictures

Euphyllia is somewhat unpredictable on flow. My advice is to start by placing it in slow-moderate flow to see it's full extension. Then place it closer to higher flow such that it is still extending fully. I aim for a constant but gentle swaying of the tentacles out of my torch. Too much flow will cause this coral to suck into itself and die.

DMK · 02/15/2006, 02:11 PM

mine is in low-mod flow w/ mod light. been there healthy 3 years. just don't blow PH right on it. start in a lower flow area, slowly moving it to a mod flow area.

02/09/2006, 04:51 PM	#1
Beemo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 910	torch coral placement i was looking at some corals and i was wondering if anyone knows about torch coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) and if it can do well in high flow? see the spot im having trouble with is an area of live rock that is located under the power filters flow, so its pretty high flow, not crazy flow tho lol but high enough. do you think this coral would do ok in that location? the light in that area is high if its not suggested then is there anything i can put in that spot?

02/09/2006, 05:04 PM	#2
Pandora Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland near DC Posts: 1,706	I would say moderate to high flow is best, but not with the PH blowing right on it. So I don't know if that spot is good... I don't think directly in front of the PH (as in it being an inch or two away) is good for any coral if it is that strong... but torch is one that responds to nice current. The other thing is, make sure you give it a couple of inches of space if you have other corals around it. It is one that is pretty aggressive and once open will go to war with its neighbors. __________________ Where are we going... And why am I in this handbasket? Current Tank Info: 75gal reef tank, 30 gal octopus tank, Other: 75gal planted Amazon tank

02/09/2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Drewpy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid coast, Hope, Maine Posts: 861	mine nevers opens up fully when i placed somewhere with too much flow... If it opens up nicely leave it be. if not consider moving it-- just for looks, let alone health __________________ drew Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront, t5 ho 4 x 39 tek fixture, turboflotor 1000 multi, hob refugium

02/09/2006, 05:20 PM	#5
Pandora Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland near DC Posts: 1,706	When I said "sting" I didn't mean like with nematocysts, sorry, I probably could have used a better word. I used the term more for allelopathy, or chemowarfare of LPS corals. So no, they won't sting fish or crabs to my knowledge. 6" from PH may still be close if it is in the direct path of the current. I like to offset it a little, or have it bouncing off the glass, so it's more of a secondary current that's been diffused. It doesn't take a lot to disturb most of them. EDIT: Wait a sec, I never even said "sting"... LOL. Stop putting words in my mouth. __________________ Where are we going... And why am I in this handbasket? Current Tank Info: 75gal reef tank, 30 gal octopus tank, Other: 75gal planted Amazon tank

02/09/2006, 05:15 PM	#4
Beemo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 910	i looked at the spot again and its about 6" under the PH current with a new tank i kinda forget what it looks like so i may write something and then go look at it and its entirely different than what i thought. sorry next time i will measure and look at the tank before i post so 6" sounds a bit better i assume? when you say sting does that mean people too?? do they sting fish and crabs?

02/09/2006, 05:54 PM	#6
Beemo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 910	omg im sorry lol too much tank stress i have this open spot on my live rock and i dont know what to put on it. ill attach a pic and maybe someone can come up with something. on the left side there are 3 rocks, it is the one sandwiched between the top and bottom off to the middle, big white one (solomon fiji) the whole tank is bare i know lol but im doing my aquascape planning early. but i figure a torch would look nice there flowing all purty hehe...that rock does go pretty far back and is flat on top, you cant notice it in the pic tho

02/09/2006, 06:11 PM	#7
zimmy1979 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of Angels Posts: 405	My torch coral does not like a ton of flow. It appers to open up better with a more diverse flow hitting it (tentacles sway with the motion).

02/09/2006, 06:30 PM	#8
Beemo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 910	do you know how big they get? i guess i can try it out and if it doesnt work i can move it to another location

02/15/2006, 01:19 PM	#9
fluidimagery Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westhampton Beach Posts: 160	LPS generally grow slowly in comparisson to SPS and Softies. Given time a torch coral can get very big. This was in a post I just saw June 2003: Recently:

02/15/2006, 01:47 PM	#10
j0tca Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 916	Great pictures Euphyllia is somewhat unpredictable on flow. My advice is to start by placing it in slow-moderate flow to see it's full extension. Then place it closer to higher flow such that it is still extending fully. I aim for a constant but gentle swaying of the tentacles out of my torch. Too much flow will cause this coral to suck into itself and die.

02/15/2006, 02:11 PM	#11
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	mine is in low-mod flow w/ mod light. been there healthy 3 years. just don't blow PH right on it. start in a lower flow area, slowly moving it to a mod flow area.