Official Euphyllia Show Off Thread...

[Kehaulani]

Just a little guy

 

[vladandlilith]

Man, sorry for all the losses. With Euphyllias, I'd start with checking the Alk. regularly. They really don't fair well when it swings up and down. I would look into all parameters as well and keep your eyes out for brown jelly around the base of the tissue.

Thank you. I had BJD on a hammer a few years ago, but this has not shown any signs of BJD. Since I posted that, I've lost 2 more. Also, I'm one of those obsessive people who test everyday. My Alk stays between 10 and 12, my Ca is 460, my Mg is 1360, nitrates 5-10, Sg 1.025, pH 8-8.1. I use both Seachem and Red Sea test kits. I have 6 tanks and this one is the only one that I ever have any problems with.

 

[SaltedReefer]

Torch coral

 

[Joy Mathewes]

Love all these pics! Very nice

 

[jstec]

Bad I phone picture doesn't do it much justice

 

[thejoshdavis]

 

[tkchockeyman]

 

[exonn]

 

[austin55]

My new torch today!

 

[Krlitoz92]

Wow! nice orange hammer. Where did you buy it?

 

[andrea.nichols.1650]

Once they start to grow they can take off. I wouldn't touch the small new polyps or you may damage and stunt the growth of those heads. I would let them get a little bigger personally before I fragged it.

Okay thanks.. How big do you think I should let them get.. My cousin said wait until they are at least 3 inches long.. Does that sound right?

 

[AJMS]

My newest addition

 

[alan.reef]

 

[Paul87]

Those torches are insane! I love them!

 

[Paul87]

My new yellow tip hammer. I traded my torch in for it because it was no getting along with my frogspawn and real estate is limited.

 

[andrea.nichols.1650]

Anyone selling torch corals?

 

[Paul87]

Okay thanks.. How big do you think I should let them get.. My cousin said wait until they are at least 3 inches long.. Does that sound right?

You could probably frag them a little smaller if it is doing good and your system is stable, but I wouldn't cut anything off shorter that and 1.5". However the bigger the better the chances. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.

 

[andrea.nichols.1650]

Its fine.. What do you suggest for fragging .. I have a dremel with diamond blades

 

[andrea.nichols.1650]

Looks like everyone is hungry here lol

 

[Paul87]

Its fine.. What do you suggest for fragging .. I have a dremel with diamond blades

I've used both on euphyllias. I actually prefer cutters myself such as these. BRS SPS Coral Bone Cutter - Bulk Reef Supply
You can use either though. Just be careful with the dremel if you choose to do that. Its easy to cut flesh of parts you don't want accidently. Most euphyllia skeletons are kinda soft.