Torch Coral

[nicodakat]

I have a friend who dropped in on Sunday with a torch coral to put in my tank. He saw it at the store and thought it would be neat to have. This is my first coral. I have polyps and feather dusters and have been feeding them Micorvert. For the coral is there anything special I should be feeding it? Please help. I don't want to starve it but it seems to be doing okay with what I have been giving it. Thanks for the help.

 

[jedininja]

Well the main thing is what is your lighting? Other than that, torches can be fed small pieces of mysis or other small meaty foods.

 

[nicodakat]

All I have is a fluorescent 40w bulb. It's a 55 gallon tank. It seems to be doing fairly well. I have it situated about 2-3 inches below the surface. The arms sway around alot and it is near a good current.

 

[nm reef]

Originally Posted by NicodaKat
All I have is a fluorescent 40w bulb. It's a 55 gallon tank. It seems to be doing fairly well. I have it situated about 2-3 inches below the surface. The arms sway around alot and it is near a good current.

I'd be real concerned about the welfare of a torch coral under 40 watts of standard lighting in a 55 gal display. As a rule they require moderate lighting and your 40 watts would be well below moderate. They also like a moderate current and a mature/stable display. They sometimes respond well to meaty type foods but mine seldom gets fed direct...instead it thrives on the light ...

 

[nicodakat]

Thanks for all the help. I don't want to give it away but for the sake of the coral I will be giving to a friend who has a nice reef tank set up.

 

[wax32]

Good call NicodaKat.

 

[ophiura]

Luckily, it is easily fragged down the road for when you do have more appropriate conditions for it