Gold Torch

WYSIWYG — What You See Is What You Get The coral in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive. Our photos are taken under medium blue reef lighting to represent the coral as accurately as possible to the naked eye. Colours may appear slightly different under your specific lighting setup. If you have any questions about colouration or would like additional photos before purchasing, please contact us — we're happy to help.

Torch coral is one of the most beloved and actively sought after LPS corals in the reef keeping hobby. Named for its long flowing tentacles tipped with distinctive rounded ends that resemble the flame of a torch, a healthy torch coral in full extension brings a hypnotic, almost meditative movement to a reef tank that is impossible not to watch.

Among the most searched and desired corals in Australia and worldwide, torch corals are collected as passionately as any coral in the hobby. Available in an extraordinary range of colour morphs — from classic gold and green to striking ultra gold, purple, indo multicolour, and the highly prized gold torch varieties — the pursuit of rare and designer torch morphs is one of the most addictive aspects of reef keeping collecting.

Torch corals are part of the Euphyllia family and share characteristics with hammer and frogspawn corals, though each has its own distinct appearance and personality. A well-established torch coral with multiple heads swaying gently in the current is one of the most visually rewarding sights in the hobby — and one of the most frequently photographed corals in any reef tank for good reason.

Care Guide

• Care level: Moderate — suitable for reef keepers with established, stable systems. One of the more approachable Euphyllia corals but requires consistent water quality and careful placement
• Lighting: Low to medium — torch corals prefer indirect, moderate light. Avoid placing directly under high intensity LED spots which can cause bleaching, browning, and prevent full tentacle extension. Mid to lower rockwork in areas of gentle indirect light brings out the best colour and extension
• Flow: Low — this is critical for torch corals. Gentle, indirect, random flow is essential. Strong or direct flow will prevent the tentacles from extending fully and cause the coral chronic stress. Of all the Euphyllia corals torch is the most sensitive to excessive flow — when in doubt use less
• Placement: Mid to lower rockwork with ample space in all directions. Torch coral tentacles extend significantly further than the skeleton suggests and the sweeper tentacles produced at night can reach and sting neighbouring corals across surprising distances. Allow a minimum of 20cm clearance from all neighbouring corals
• Temperament: Aggressive — torch corals are one of the more aggressive Euphyllia corals. They produce long sweeper tentacles at night capable of stinging and damaging most neighbouring corals. Plan placement carefully and monitor regularly. Note: torch corals are generally compatible with other torch corals and can be placed in groups
• Feeding: Torch corals respond very well to target feeding with small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, reef roids, or coral frenzy 1-2 times per week. Feed when the tentacles are fully extended and the coral is actively receptive. Regular feeding encourages faster head splitting, larger tentacle extension, and significantly more vibrant colouration — particularly in gold and ultra gold morphs

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 24–26°C
• Salinity: 1.024–1.026
• Calcium: 380–430ppm
• Alkalinity: 8–11 dKH (stability is critical — sudden alkalinity swings are the most common cause of torch coral decline and RTN)
• Magnesium: 1250–1350ppm
• Nitrate: 5–15ppm
• Phosphate: 0.05–0.10ppm

Note: Torch corals are sensitive to rapid parameter changes — particularly alkalinity swings. Always adjust parameters slowly and incrementally. If your torch coral begins to retract consistently or shows tissue recession, check alkalinity stability first. Brown jelly disease is a secondary concern in torch corals — any signs of brown mucus should be addressed immediately with targeted dipping and improved flow.

Shipping All livestock is packed with care and shipped Australia-wide with heat or cold packs as required for the season. Shipping insurance is available at checkout and strongly recommended for all livestock orders.

As a live coral, natural variation in colouration and tentacle extension may occur depending on your specific lighting and tank conditions. We photograph all WYSIWYG specimens individually to ensure what you see is what you receive.