Torch health?

[Sandberg]

Was wondering if the white looking band that goes around the underneath of each head is healthy or not. Disclaimer: torch is normally open, just closed right now because i picked it up do dust off detritus and sand.

 

[Uncle99]

Is does not.
It should be deeper, the deeper the better.
Seems receding.
Was expecting 3/4” it looks like 1/4”

 

[JGT]

Eh, it’s not bad. The more flesh you have down over the skeleton, the better. You might have gotten it this way so keep an eye on it. If it’s happy, you will see the flesh start to creep down the skeleton and eventually it will split into 2 heads.

 

[Sandberg]

Eh, it’s not bad. The more flesh you have down over the skeleton, the better. You might have gotten it this way so keep an eye on it. If it’s happy, you will see the flesh start to creep down the skeleton and eventually it will split into 2 heads.
Ok interesting. It actually already has 3 heads.

 

[Sandberg]

Is does not.
It should be deeper, the deeper the better.
Seems receding.
Was expecting 3/4” it looks like 1/4”

Any tips on helping it? Thanks

 

[Sandberg]

Eh, it’s not bad. The more flesh you have down over the skeleton, the better. You might have gotten it this way so keep an eye on it. If it’s happy, you will see the flesh start to creep down the skeleton and eventually it will split into 2 heads.

Ok interesting. It actually already has 3 heads. Any tips on helping it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Any tips on helping it? Thanks

What is calcium level? It may be low. One of the biggest problems I have seen hobbyists have with euphyllia is failing to account for the calcium demand for these corals. If there is insufficient calcium in your aquarium water, these corals will not be able to make their coral skeleton. You should also never lift a torch coral out of the water if you can avoid it. You could tear the polyps, and torn polyps are prone to infection followed by necrosis
Torch require typical parameters including:
Temperature around 78 degrees
Specific gravity of about 1.025
Ph of about 8.2
Calcium level of about 400 ppm.

Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
The torch coral is a photosynthetic coral, meaning it has a relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-cell photosynthetic organisms) that live inside its tissues that converts the light energy into sugar. In exchange for a home inside the coral, the zooxanthellae split their harvest and feed the coral. Therefore, it is possible to keep the Torch coral without any feeding at all. However, all corals are animals, and animals are meant to eat.
The best placement for a torch coral is in a location that gets moderate water flow and moderate-intensity lighting. Torches are aggressive corals that protect themselves by wielding their sweeper tentacles maliciously.

 

[Sandberg]

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What is calcium level? It may be low. One of the biggest problems I have seen hobbyists have with euphyllia is failing to account for the calcium demand for these corals. If there is insufficient calcium in your aquarium water, these corals will not be able to make their coral skeleton. You should also never lift a torch coral out of the water if you can avoid it. You could tear the polyps, and torn polyps are prone to infection followed by necrosis
Torch require typical parameters including:
Temperature around 78 degrees
Specific gravity of about 1.025
Ph of about 8.2
Calcium level of about 400 ppm.

Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
The torch coral is a photosynthetic coral, meaning it has a relationship with symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-cell photosynthetic organisms) that live inside its tissues that converts the light energy into sugar. In exchange for a home inside the coral, the zooxanthellae split their harvest and feed the coral. Therefore, it is possible to keep the Torch coral without any feeding at all. However, all corals are animals, and animals are meant to eat.
The best placement for a torch coral is in a location that gets moderate water flow and moderate-intensity lighting. Torches are aggressive corals that protect themselves by wielding their sweeper tentacles maliciously

Thanks for the info! I appreciate. Is there still good hope for the torch?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Th

Thanks for the info! I appreciate. Is there still good hope for the torch?

Yes

 

[JGT]

Ok interesting. It actually already has 3 heads. Any tips on helping it?

The usual… good water quality, flow and lighting.

 

[Uncle99]

Any tips on helping it? Thanks

Just make sure there’s nothing “bothering” it, good water chemistry, some aminos available like maybe Red Sea A+B or Seachem Fuel.

Resist any movement.