{"title":"Torch Corals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Torch Coral\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Torch\"\u003eTorch Corals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e fall under the Genus \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Euphyllia\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia\"\u003eEuphyllia \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand are considered a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/lps-corals\" title=\"LPS Coral\"\u003elarge polyp stony coral (LPS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Torch Coral\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Torch\"\u003eTorch Coral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e stands out from other Euphyllia species corals because of its circular tips that are visible at the end of their tentacles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established in a healthy, stable marine environment, Torch Corals have the ability to produce new branches or heads fairly quickly, making them easy to propagate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTorch Coral Flow Preferences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species of coral prefers moderate to high amounts of flow in comparison to other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Euphyllia Coral\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Torch\"\u003eEuphyllia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hammer Coral\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Hammers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHammers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Frogspawn Coral\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/euphyllia?sort_by=best-selling\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Frogspawn\"\u003eFrogspawns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The higher flow helps combat diseases, such as brown jelly disease, that are commonly seen in Euphyllia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted, however, that the flow should not be so strong that the tentacles retract into the coral's skeleton. Start the coral off in an area of low to moderate flow and slowly move it into a higher flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLighting Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Aquarium Lighting\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/lighting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003erequirements for these corals fall in a moderate range of par, between 125-200 micromole. After the Torch Coral has been properly acclimated to a higher range of light, it will experience more vibrant coloration. This takes time and patience but is well worth it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStable water parameters are always key with any coral. Our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alkalinity Checker - Colorimeter - Hanna Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/alkalinity-checker-colorimeter-hanna-instruments\"\u003ealkalinity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eranges from 8-9 dKh,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calcium Checker - Colorimeter - Hanna Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/calcium-checker-colorimeter-hanna-instruments\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecalcium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e420-440 ppm and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Marine Magnesium Checker - Colorimeter - Hanna Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/marine-magnesium-checker-colorimeter-hanna-instruments\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 1300-1350.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Marine Nitrate High Range Checker - Colorimeter - Hanna Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/marine-nitrate-high-range-checker-colorimeter-hanna-instruments\"\u003eNitrates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eshould fall between 10 and 15 PPM and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ultra-Low Range Phosphate Checker - Colorimeter - Hanna Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/ultra-low-range-phosphate-checker-colorimeter-hanna-instruments\"\u003ePhosphates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eshould be less than 0.1 ppm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorches can be “good eaters,” but you do not need to go out of your way to feed them directly because their long tentacles can easily grab food from the water column. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaty foods such as PE Mysis,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ultra LPS Grow \u0026amp; Color Medium Pellet Coral Food - Fauna Marin\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/products\/ultra-lps-grow-color-medium-pellet-coral-food-fauna-marin\"\u003eFauna Marin LPS pellets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand easily digestible powdered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coral Food\" href=\"https:\/\/topshelfaquatics.com\/collections\/coral-food\"\u003ecoral food\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuch as Benefits provide an excellent source of nutrition for Torches.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tiger-torch-coral-wysiwyg","title":"Tiger Torch Coral WYSIWYG","description":"","brand":"1st Capital Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49839531884781,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/0068\/9133\/files\/tigertorch_401874a2-21cc-4fe9-b7cc-232fbbc2b290.jpg?v=1777394521"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/0068\/9133\/collections\/torchcoral_d7f68913-3dae-4e30-8494-ad00977a8300.jpg?v=1777390030","url":"https:\/\/1stcapitalcorals.com\/collections\/lps-corals.oembed","provider":"1st Capital Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}