torch coral

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johnd185

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thinking of getting one
what r the specs
all the research ive done says their difficult or moderate
some sites say they are easy but not recomended because they are noteasy shippers
my lfs has one thats has about 10-13 heads for $45
i have the urge to get it so bad
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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10 to 13 heads? Good lord that is huge. Mine is huge and only has 3 heads. Torches do have a tendancy to acquire brown jelly disease. Place it in a moderate flow and keep it away from other corals as it will sting neighbors.
 
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johnd185

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brown jelly?
yeaa it huge
how come yours is green with white tips
the one i say is red with neon green tips
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by johnd185
http:///forum/post/2894156
brown jelly?
yeaa it huge
how come yours is green with white tips
the one i say is red with neon green tips
Brown jelly disease looks how it sounds. It resembles a slime that will literally wipe the entire coral out over night. If you see it you need to act fast. Removing the slime can be done by placing the coral in a higher flow to remove the slime or by removing the infected head.
They come in different colors. I had a maroon one with white tips once.
 
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johnd185

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no medicines?
how can we be sure?
do you have a pic of it
 
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johnd185

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so if i get it(most likely)
i should just put it in high flow?
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by johnd185
http:///forum/post/2894182
so if i get it(most likely)
i should just put it in high flow?
No, just keep it in a moderate flow. You want the tentacles to sway a bit. I don't know why I always mention brown jelly disease when someone is interested in a torch. I guess because myself and a few others that I know have battled it before. Don't let me scare you. Buy it and enjoy.
 
t316

t316

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So here's mine jerry, what is this? I was told it was a frogspawn when I bought it at, maybe 2 heads. Now it's maybe 6 heads....

 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2894190
So here's mine jerry, what is this? I was told it was a frogspawn when I bought it at, maybe 2 heads. Now it's maybe 6 heads....


A larger pic would help. I had my nose up to the computer monitor. In that second pic that I showed you can see the frogspawn and torch next to each other. The tips are different on both.
 
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johnd185

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ok im getting it right now yea hes still open
ill get a pic of it
i called him a few moments agoe and said someone had already bought the 10-13 one
but he has a 6-7 head one for 10 bucks
good deal?
ive seen it before and it looks even better than the 10 - 13
im actually there right now lol(hes like 5 min from my house)
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by johnd185
http:///forum/post/2894199
ok im getting it right now yea hes still open
ill get a pic of it
i called him a few moments agoe and said someone had already bought the 10-13 one
but he has a 6-7 head one for 10 bucks
good deal?
ive seen it before and it looks even better than the 10 - 13
im actually there right now lol(hes like 5 min from my house)
That is a great deal.
 
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johnd185

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its night time
here it was in his tank
see any brown jelly?(you have me all paranoid now)
 
t316

t316

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Yes, that sounds like a very good buy.
...and thanks Jerry on the id. Sorry I don't have better pics on the computer, and the tank has gone to bed for the night.
 
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