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Flaming Ghost Torch (white tips)

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Large Head size. The scientific name of Torch Coral is Euphyllia glabrescens. Torch Coral is a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral. Torch Coral is moderately hardy. Euphyllia glabrescens has branched skeletal base which is covered by polyps. The polyps of Torch Coral are long and have single rounded tip. The long polyps of Euphyllia glabrescens wave with the water currents. Torch Coral has sweeper tentacles tipped by the stinging cells, nematocysts. Torch Coral extends its sweeper tentacles at night.

Large Head size. The scientific name of Torch Coral is Euphyllia glabrescens. Torch Coral is a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral. Torch Coral is moderately hardy. Euphyllia glabrescens has branched skeletal base which is covered by polyps. The polyps of Torch Coral are long and have single rounded tip. The long polyps of Euphyllia glabrescens wave with the water currents. Torch Coral has sweeper tentacles tipped by the stinging cells, nematocysts. Torch Coral extends its sweeper tentacles at night.

Lighting

Torch Coral requires moderate to high intensity indirect lighting in the marine aquarium it inhabits. Actinic lighting and / or high output fluorescent lighting such as VHO and Power Compact are recommended for Euphyllia glabrescens. Torch Coral may take some time in adjusting to Metal Halide lighting. The coloration of Euphyllia glabrescens may be determined by the intensity of light the coral is exposed to.

Water Flow

Torch Coral needs indirect, moderate water current in the marine aquarium it inhabits. Exposing Euphyllia glabrescens to direct, strong water current may hamper its complete spread. If the polyps of Torch Coral do not open up fully then you need to check the quality of water in your marine aquarium. Keep the water in your marine aquarium clean so that it is free of any infectious organism.

Feeding

Euphyllia glabrescens derives its nutrition mainly through photosynthesis which is performed by zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic alga living symbiotically within the coral. Torch Coral is Carnivorous in feeding habit and filter feeds weekly, when open. Euphyllia glabrescens feeds upon acellular marine invertebrates, frozen meaty bits of raw shrimp, Silver Side, fish, squid and Mysis Shrimp, zooplankton and phytoplankton. Add Calcium, Strontium and trace elements to the water as dietary supplements for Torch Coral.