Lighting and Water Flow
Torch Corals generally need medium light and medium flow. Light in the 100-150 Par range seems to work best for us, but they can adapt to a little lower or a little higher. Water flow is trickier to get right but easy to tell when it is. Medium indirect
flow is what we shoot for. You can also have lower direct flow as well. What you are looking for is that the tentacles are fully extended and swaying back and forth like a dancer. If the tentacles are whipping or snapping around, you know it is higher
than you want. Torch tentacles are also more prone to ripping, tearing, or other damage from water flow that is to high and will oftentimes close up to protect themselves.
Torch Coral Feeding
Torch corals are photosynthetic, they will get most or all their necessary nutrition from your aquarium lights. Feeding is not necessary to keep them happy and healthy, but it is recommended. Feeding tends to make their colors look better, increase
growth rates, and keep the fleshy appearance full and healthy. Our go-to food selection is Phytoplankton, Mysis shrimp, baby Brine Shrimp, and powdered/pellet LPS food. Sometimes Torches can be finnicky eaters but don’t worry and try again another day,
their food response is easy to see and fun to watch once they start eating.
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https://qacorals.com/blogs/coralcare/torch-coral-care-guide
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