torch coral

[manners]

i wanted to buy a torch coral but i dont no if i have enough light
2x 10kk 39w T5 h/o 2x 39w atcnic t5
46g
any advice?

 

[wangotango]

Should be fine in the upper 1/2.

 

[lil.guppy]

It will be fine and no it doesnt have to be in the upper part of the tank. I have had a many LPS in lower wattages then that on the sand bed. They just wont grow as fast.

 

[manners]

how come on swf.com its sais an expert coral?
how much and what should i feed it and how often?

 

[manners]

and what happens if it touches other corals will it kill them?

 

[lil.guppy]

It likes water movement to help its tentacles collect food. Coral that touches it will get a sting but only from the tentacles. I have Zoanthids and yellow polyps growing up under one of my torches with no problems.
Some dont feed their but I like to put a piece of squid, fish food or mussel on the top of the coral. It will grab it and take it down. This will also make them grow faster.
I often wonder why they list coral as a more difficult species then others as I find them to be very easy to care for. With all coral though stability is very important always remember that

 

[manners]

i picked it up this mornin

 

[lil.guppy]

That is a nice one

 

[manners]

 

[smartorl]

Just my opinion, but I would direct a little more flow it's way. It looks a little deflated still, the tentacles look short and fat, which look a little like they are partially deflated.
All of them I have or have had tend to be more "flowing". I kind of looks like to me that it may be in a dead flow area?
Pretty piece, I have one just like that one. How many heads?

 

[manners]

in thhe pic above the pumps are turned off and the tenticals are pulling in food (probibly why they look short n fat) and the other pics are 10min after i put it in the tank. it is in a med- high flow area and tenticals extend much longer when not feeding.(+ its only been in the tank for 2 days)
i think it has 3-4 mouths but it all one head.

 

[iluvmelabdogs]

I have one of these but it is a tiny frag. VERY tiny.. Prob about a the size of a half dollar? The store i got it from told me I didnt have to feed it as long as I had the iodine and magnesium suppliments. Had it in halfway with 1 T5 and 1 actinic. Med flow. Started to stay scrunched up and skinny tentacles. Would throw out long clear ones at times. But I felt it was trying to die, so I put it on the sand bed after reading they dont like light. Still no change. So found where I could give cyclopeeze, So I did and that lil dude loved it! Now I wish I could find my charger cord for my camera to tell me if its ok.
Lara