How hard are torch corals to keep?

loweryphil · Jan 19, 2017

This will be my third coral. I have a yuma and zoas already. Seemingky both doing very well. I add coral grower to my tank weekly which has calcium in. Would a torch do just as well? I have the Boyu Tl 550 nano tank, also any tips where to place?

Joeganja · Jan 19, 2017

Torches are no difficult to care for as long as you have the right water parameters and placement. They like minimal to medium indirect flow and don't like too much lighting. So if your levels are in check and the corals you have now are thriving then you should be fine.

Oscar47f · Jan 19, 2017

You don't really need to add nutrients and stuff because zoas and mushrooms don't take up a lot of calcium because they have no skeletons to build... but one you get a good amount of LPS and SPS then really worry about it but its very good that your diligent about maintaining calcium and coral health!!! to answer your question they are typically not hard to keep, place it in a low light lower flow area of the tank to acclimate then slowly move it out to a higher light area with more flow but don't hammer them with flow...