Dragon Soul Torch

$249.99

Dragon Soul Torch Coral is a branching large-polyp stony coral selected for contrasting gold, green, and purple coloration with long, flowing tentacles. The retail name describes this aquarium strain rather than a verified species designation. Care Guide Torch corals respond best to stable reef conditions and gentle, indirect water movement that keeps the tentacles swaying…

3 in stock

Packing and shipping are charged per box, not per coral. The $10 packing fee covers the insulated box, heat or ice packs and the time it takes to pack live coral safely; overnight UPS is the carrier cost of getting it out of Key West alive. A box typically holds around five small frags, so adding compatible corals to the same shipment usually will not add another packing or shipping charge. Larger colonies, species that cannot share water, or extreme weather can require a second box. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Florida: $30 overnight livestock shipping. Qualifying Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight for a flat $30, plus the $10 packing fee. Heavier or mixed shipments use our standard overnight rate. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Livestock ships UPS Next Day Air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so nothing sits in a facility over a weekend. We ship livestock within the continental U.S. only. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.

Description

Care Guide

Torch corals respond best to stable reef conditions and gentle, indirect water movement that keeps the tentacles swaying without folding or whipping the flesh against the skeleton. Acclimate gradually and leave open space for nighttime sweeper tentacles.

Lighting: Medium — PAR 100–200

Flow: Medium — indirect

Placement: Mid rockwork with gentle, indirect flow

Care level: Intermediate

Compatibility: Aggressive sweepers; allow 4–6 inches of clearance from neighboring corals

Water Parameters: Salinity 1.025–1.026 · Temperature 76–78°F · Alkalinity 8–9 dKH · Calcium 420–440 ppm · Magnesium 1300–1400 ppm

Feeding

Primarily photosynthetic, but may accept small meaty foods one or two times per week. Feed sparingly and do not force food into a retracted polyp.

Placement and Flow

Use enough indirect flow for steady, relaxed tentacle movement without a direct jet. Keep the fleshy polyp clear of sharp rock and give the coral room to expand fully.

What to Expect

Shipping can temporarily reduce extension. Allow the coral to settle under stable conditions before changing placement. Actual coloration and extension depend on spectrum, intensity, flow, nutrients, and acclimation.

Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk. Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight at $30. Other continental-U.S. orders use the applicable overnight rate. Eligible livestock orders of $349 or more ship free. A $10 Box & Handling Fee applies to every livestock shipment, including free-shipping orders. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
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