TSA Dragon Soul Torch Coral

Dragon Soul Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) thrives with stable, clean water and steady nutrients. Aim for moderate lighting at 100–200 PAR; start lower and raise over a week or two to avoid bleaching. Provide moderate, indirect flow that keeps tentacles gently swaying without whipping; this limits detritus buildup and tissue damage. Target feed 1–2 times weekly with small meaty foods (mysis, chopped krill) or fine coral foods; spot feeding after lights dim often yields better polyp extension. Maintain temperature 24–26°C (75–78°F), pH 8.0–8.4, salinity 1.025–1.026, calcium 420–460 ppm, alkalinity 8.0–9.5 dKH, magnesium 1300–1400 ppm, nitrate 2–10 ppm, phosphate 0.03–0.08 ppm. Test weekly with reliable kits; stability is more important than chasing exact numbers.Place mid to lower in the tank based on available light, on a stable rock or plug with room for sway. Allow 6–8 inches or more from neighbors; torches have long, stinging sweepers and can injure even other Euphyllia. Acclimate by dipping, inspecting for pests, and light-acclimating with screens or reduced intensity. Common issues: tissue recession from alk swings or low flow, brown jelly (rapid tissue loss; siphon, iodine dip, increase flow, improve export), and bleaching from excess light. If tentacles stay withdrawn, reduce light, soften flow, check alkalinity and temperature, and perform a partial water change. Avoid touching the flesh, sudden parameter changes, and direct powerhead blasts.