Hey all,
I have been interested in getting myself another torch for my mixed biocube. I am a bit worried because I lost a torch before but I have narrowed down my potential causes. I think I was using pretty nasty water from my LFS as well as using premade saltwater (RS Coral Pro). I read on BRS that coral pro specifically drops in alk when it is stored so I think after a water change, my alk took a dump.
Since then, I have switched to a lower alk salt (Reef Crystals) and have been dosing so I can maintain levels better instead of using water changes to replenish elements and alk. I think I am ready for another torch.
I was wondering if there's any trick to torches beyond their typical care requirements. I know certain corals have different morphs or regions that are easier than others. I have heard that gold torches are less hardy than greens. I have also heard that Indos are more hardy than Aussies.
The guy who I am seeking a torch from has been growing the heads off of mother colonies in his tanks for five years so any specimen I get should be generations deep into aquaculture which I assume exponentially increases the hardiness.
I am thinking I will take one of his indo golds at $150USD, it has three heads, looks beautiful, and has a fleshy skeleton. Is this a good deal and should I be worried about killing it? This would be the most I have ever spent on a coral.
I have been interested in getting myself another torch for my mixed biocube. I am a bit worried because I lost a torch before but I have narrowed down my potential causes. I think I was using pretty nasty water from my LFS as well as using premade saltwater (RS Coral Pro). I read on BRS that coral pro specifically drops in alk when it is stored so I think after a water change, my alk took a dump.
Since then, I have switched to a lower alk salt (Reef Crystals) and have been dosing so I can maintain levels better instead of using water changes to replenish elements and alk. I think I am ready for another torch.
I was wondering if there's any trick to torches beyond their typical care requirements. I know certain corals have different morphs or regions that are easier than others. I have heard that gold torches are less hardy than greens. I have also heard that Indos are more hardy than Aussies.
The guy who I am seeking a torch from has been growing the heads off of mother colonies in his tanks for five years so any specimen I get should be generations deep into aquaculture which I assume exponentially increases the hardiness.
I am thinking I will take one of his indo golds at $150USD, it has three heads, looks beautiful, and has a fleshy skeleton. Is this a good deal and should I be worried about killing it? This would be the most I have ever spent on a coral.