Torch Corals - looking for experiences - Page 3

Seriak · #22 08-16-2012, 02:00 PM

Don't worry too much about the BTA moving a lot. Initially, it may move around to find a spot it likes, but once it does it usually doesn't move very much at all. I put mine right over a crack between 2 rocks and it immediately put its foot into the hole and has not moved. When I kept my other BTA's years ago they didn't move from their spots move for years until they split and then one would move away.

My problem now is I must have captive bred clowns as they won't host anything. Which could be a blessing in disguise I guess.

pinkreef · #23 08-16-2012, 03:17 PM

i had a small clown use a torch as a host and he didnt hurt it
also im not sure if your were asking if you could put a torch and
a hammer etc close to each other? i had to keep my torch and hammer
away from each other or they would sting

Nano · #24 08-16-2012, 04:03 PM

Yea I killed my first bta some how, but had it for a month in my 16g and it never moved lol, i guess cause it was dying? :P

ElGuappo · #25 08-18-2012, 08:28 PM

i have a toadstool they his in now. also you could they rics or zoos.

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DCDN · #26 08-19-2012, 02:03 AM

I had two torch corals die from brown jelly. Clowns never tried to host it but they always had a nem to host. I had success with this current torch but still lost 2 heads. The remaining head is doing great in the new setup.

hfp75 · #27 08-25-2012, 06:36 PM

My clown loves my Aussie Duncan.. he wont go near the FS or Torch.

Heres a pic or two....

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_0618.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_0624.jpg

Enigma · #28 08-31-2012, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hfp75

My clown loves my Aussie Duncan.. he wont go near the FS or Torch.

Heres a pic or two....

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_0618.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/IMG_0624.jpg

Lovely Duncan! It looks much nicer than mine. Mine has lost even more heads since you saw it. I think I'm down about 1/3. Hopefully your clown doesn't muck it up.

My torch corals seem to be doing better. They're extending nicely again, and are puffing up to full size. The look really good (and the clowns look really cute in them . . . I can't stay mad at those two for long

).

marie · #29 08-31-2012, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Maybe the clown in the pic was too big ?
It can scare them, or at least intimidate them. At least that's what I've read

So, anyone have any experiences with a Torch that would make me think twice about buying one ?

Torch corals are evil, My rbta didn't do half as much damage when it wandered around the tank as my torch coral does stuck in one place.

The torch has taken out 4 heads on a hammer coral, 3 heads on a frogspawn and managed to kill a bubblecoral overnight that was a good 6" away from it

FMMreefer · #30 08-31-2012, 03:05 AM

I have a very healthy torch coral as well as healthy frogspawn and hammer coral. They are all within about 18" of each other and are flourishing. On top of that I have a black percula clown and a regular orange percula. The two are just dating, they hang out together all day unless they have a lover's quarrel, but each hosts its own coral. The black clown host the torch and the orange hosts the hammer coral. I got the corals about 6 months ago. Since then the torch went from 1 head to 3 heads and the hammer went from 6 heads to 12 heads.

When I first got the corals, I had a second orange percula that lived in the frog spawn. This clown like to suck on the tentacles, the frog spawn didn't like it and poisoned the clown.