Torch Coral

Saltie · 01-11-2007, 08:28 PM

I am very excited!!!! I just added a decent sized torch coral to my 110 gallon. I just put it in about 5 mins ago so it has not opened up yet but you can see it starting to.

I placed it high in the tank so it will get more light and some decent water movement. Does the bottom portion of the coral need to be protected?

Sleepy Clownfish · 01-12-2007, 04:45 AM

If you're refering to the calcium carbonate skeleton that the heads protrude from, no. These are hardened skeletons and pretty much can be broken and carved up as need. Make sure, however, you do not cut into any living tissue if you do decide to carve it up, which I don't recommend.

fishygrl · 01-12-2007, 03:13 PM

How do they grow? I have an amazingly beautiful torch... he has this dead spot from before i got him but the rest of him is doing great. Do they just sort of build on themselves and continue the ~ shape?

fishygrl · 01-12-2007, 03:40 PM

ooopss my bad.. I was thinking about my hammer coral lol...

The torch grows in branches doesn't it?

mistermikev · 01-12-2007, 06:30 PM

torch grows the branch - if that makes any sense. Carefull, don't touch the torch part. they are delicate and one false move will cut up the membrane on the sharp skeleton. I had one grew from 2 to 6 branches in a year... one time fall and ripped the heads and never recovered.

Sleepy Clownfish · 01-13-2007, 12:35 PM

Yes. The "soft" part of the skeleton is extremely fragile. I've see it lacerated with as little as a gentle brush of my hand. I also managed a nasty sting from it.

01-11-2007, 08:28 PM	#1
Saltie Tenant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 94	Torch Coral I am very excited!!!! I just added a decent sized torch coral to my 110 gallon. I just put it in about 5 mins ago so it has not opened up yet but you can see it starting to. I placed it high in the tank so it will get more light and some decent water movement. Does the bottom portion of the coral need to be protected?

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01-12-2007, 04:45 AM	#2
Sleepy Clownfish Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poughquag, New York Posts: 11	If you're refering to the calcium carbonate skeleton that the heads protrude from, no. These are hardened skeletons and pretty much can be broken and carved up as need. Make sure, however, you do not cut into any living tissue if you do decide to carve it up, which I don't recommend.

01-12-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
fishygrl Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5	How do they grow? I have an amazingly beautiful torch... he has this dead spot from before i got him but the rest of him is doing great. Do they just sort of build on themselves and continue the ~ shape?

01-12-2007, 03:40 PM	#4
fishygrl Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5	ooopss my bad.. I was thinking about my hammer coral lol... The torch grows in branches doesn't it?

01-12-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
mistermikev Citizen Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wi Posts: 207	torch grows the branch - if that makes any sense. Carefull, don't touch the torch part. they are delicate and one false move will cut up the membrane on the sharp skeleton. I had one grew from 2 to 6 branches in a year... one time fall and ripped the heads and never recovered.

01-13-2007, 12:35 PM	#6
Sleepy Clownfish Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poughquag, New York Posts: 11	Yes. The "soft" part of the skeleton is extremely fragile. I've see it lacerated with as little as a gentle brush of my hand. I also managed a nasty sting from it.

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