Normal for a "Torch"

[Waffen06]

So I picked up this "torch" coral last weekend for $20. I use quotations as it has very short heads on it. First question is this actually a torch? Second I took a picture of what it looks like at night is this normal, it always goes back to looking like the first picture after a few hours? Thanks!

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Looks like a torch to me

 

[robert serafino]

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

That's a cristata not a torch sorry to say. Still a nice coral though.

 

[Waffen06]

Any idea what type of torch mine is?

 

[Waffen06]

I put him in a low flow area, any way to get the tenticals to extend out?

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

I put him in a low flow area, any way to get the tenticals to extend out?

Being that it's a cristata, you will likely not get any further extension.

 

[Waffen06]

Being that it's a cristata, you will likely not get any further extension.

So is it not technically a torch? Dont know if it was worth the $20 or not lol least it has 4 heads

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

So is it not technically a torch? Dont know if it was worth the $20 or not lol least it has 4 heads

It's a cristata, aka grape coral, so no, not a torch, however they do look similar, and are still a euphyllia. Not quite sure on pricing but definitely a steal for 4 heads!

 

[Clowning_Around72]

Grapefruit corals often get sold as torches on ebay for reasons unknown to me also some lfs make mistakes when they order in assorted euphyllia.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

+1 on the grape coral. You’ll get a tad more pe as it gets happier but it will still stay pretty compact. Not a bad piece for $20 they usually sell for $20 Ph as a budget friendly “torch”.

It's a cristata, aka grape coral, so no, not a torch, however they do look similar, and are still a euphyllia. Not quite sure on pricing but definitely a steal for 4 heads!

 

[45ZoaGarden]

And yes, it is normal for them to close up like that at night time.

 

[Tamberav]

So is it not technically a torch? Dont know if it was worth the $20 or not lol least it has 4 heads

It's euphyllia cristata.... Websites lable it a torch or a grape coral. Torch is not a scientific name so that term can be applied loosely and I have seen it sold under the name 'torch' plenty but it is a bit missleading tbh.

20 dollars is still a good price.

 

[Clowning_Around72]

https://reefbuilders.com/2019/02/13/euphyllia-cristata-the-forgotten-coral/

 

[Waffen06]

Appreciate it everyone, do you have to worry about it stinging other corals like a torch?

 

[jeffrey750750]

Nice little coral for only 20 bucks, score!

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Appreciate it everyone, do you have to worry about it stinging other corals like a torch?

It will not sting other euphyllia. Everything else is fair game. It doesn’t have a very far reach though. I’d give it 3-4” from other corals

 

[Enerderek]

They usually call it cristata short tentacle torch. And $20 is a good deal! :) if you like longer tentacles euphyllia, your best bet are indo or Malaysian torches