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i know the difference between the two is where they come from, but what are some physical differences and care differences between indo torches and aussie torches?
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What you have is an indo, a real Aussie torch is short and stubby, like this pic.
Here is my Aussie torch. Tentacles are somewhat fatter and end at a stub
here is one on google search that’s Indo and the tentacles are much much longer. Sometimes they and in more of a point. Indos are supposed to be much hardier but only have had Aussie torches and never lost one. Knock on wood
Not necessarily, when in the home aquarium for extended periods of time you will find that aussie torch tentacles will extend a bit further than when they are recently collected.What you have is an indo, a real Aussie torch is short and stubby, like this pic.
Oh good to know! What would you guys say is the easiest way to tell the difference between indo and Aussie then?Not necessarily, when in the home aquarium for extended periods of time you will find that aussie torch tentacles will extend a bit further than when they are recently collected.
My go to is the actual skeleton and the structure that it grows in. Aussie torches usually thicker skeletons and when they "branch" they do so more like a wall. The heads divide and slowly become 2. Because they have to build a lot more skeleton they are also significantly slower growing in my experience.Oh good to know! What would you guys say is the easiest way to tell the difference between indo and Aussie then?
I wonder if Indo’s take forever to split like the Aussie I have. It’s basically 4 heads but still connected just a bit on one end after a year but together it’s the size of a cantaloupe. I would love to frag a head or two and trade with someone who has a different color. They are frustratingly slow splitters.
separated not worth risk,potentially deadly to both if fightReviving this post as I have the same question. I have assuie and indo torches. Can they be placed together or should they be separated?
IME, Aussies take much longer to split than Indos. I have both and my Indos seem to grow and sprout new heads often when happy. Aussie on the other hand, I have one splitting right now and was thinking she was dieing when only half of the tentacles retracted. I started researching and came upon this thread and wanted to share my experience. With the tentacles retracted it looks more wall like, but I can confirm that it's splitting.. at least that's what it looks like to me.. looks like two heads are starting to round out. I'll take pictures and post a little later today.I wonder if Indo’s take forever to split like the Aussie I have. It’s basically 4 heads but still connected just a bit on one end after a year but together it’s the size of a cantaloupe. I would love to frag a head or two and trade with someone who has a different color. They are frustratingly slow splitters.
I definitely agree now. I have to trim my indo torches all the time. The aussie’s tend to have way thicker “trunks” and the heads are way bigger as well. This one has gone from 1 to 6 heads in 6 months but they are all still attached and so close together you can’t cut them. They seem to split relatively quickly but it takes a while to be able to safely fragged. The indo polyps are way more stringy whereas the Aussie has a nice fat polyps that you don’t need to worry about having 10-12 inches of clearance aroundIME, Aussies take much longer to split than Indos. I have both and my Indos seem to grow and sprout new heads often when happy. Aussie on the other hand, I have one splitting right now and was thinking she was dieing when only half of the tentacles retracted. I started researching and came upon this thread and wanted to share my experience. With the tentacles retracted it looks more wall like, but I can confirm that it's splitting.. at least that's what it looks like to me.. looks like two heads are starting to round out. I'll take pictures and post a little later today.