Dragon Tamer Torch Coral

Dragon Tamer Torch Coral - Care Requirements

Dragon Tamer Torch Coral is a WYSIWYG Euphyllia torch coral with flowing tentacles. This LPS coral is offered as a WYSIWYG piece, so the specimen shown is the one you will receive. Its tentacle movement makes it well suited to a reef display with appropriate space.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Moderate lighting
• Flow: Moderate, indirect and varied flow
• Placement: Lower to middle reef areas
• Temperament: Aggressive
• Care Level: Moderate

Lighting

Provide moderate lighting. Introduce it gradually to its intended intensity and watch for consistent extension and coloration as it settles in.

Flow

Use moderate, indirect, varied flow that keeps the tentacles moving gently. Avoid strong direct flow, which can cause the tissue to retract or become stressed.

Placement

Place it in lower to middle reef areas. Allow time to acclimate after introduction, and adjust placement gradually rather than making abrupt changes.

Temperament

Give this aggressive coral generous spacing from neighboring corals. Torch corals have stinging potential, so keep nearby specimens beyond the reach of extended tentacles.

Feeding

Occasional meaty foods may be offered, but feeding is optional. Target feed carefully when tentacles are extended and avoid overfeeding the system.

General Care

Maintain stable reef conditions, with particular attention to salinity and alkalinity. Avoid sudden changes in lighting, flow, or water chemistry, and monitor tentacle extension and tissue condition during acclimation.

Give it stable conditions, indirect flow, and room from neighboring corals.