Galaxea vs Torch?

[HighCoastReef]

I recently ordered this torch however it seems like it either hasn’t opened fully or it’s polyps aren’t extended. Could this possibly be a galaxea coral instead of a torch?

 

[Shirak]

I would say torch. Those are some majorly long heads! Any more info on it? Did you see a photo before purchase? And how long have you had it in your tank? I have had torch corals go through all phases between short and stubby to long and stringy tentacles. But it does take them a while to really settle in and do their thing. Flow, light, nutrients etc will all affect how they look.

 

[Tcook]

This is a Galaxea

 

[HB AL]

Definitely torches, don't know how long you've had them but if the conditions are good in your tank then they should act normal within 2 weeks at most.

 

[HighCoastReef]

I would say torch. Those are some majorly long heads! Any more info on it? Did you see a photo before purchase? And how long have you had it in your tank? I have had torch corals go through all phases between short and stubby to long and stringy tentacles. But it does take them a while to really settle in and do their thing. Flow, light, nutrients etc will all affect how they look.

I don’t know the specific type of torch it is. When they arrived I was very surprised that the heads were that long. I have only had them for a week.

 

[Hooz]

Torch. Those long stalks would bother the crap out of me! I'd frag them into 3 different heads if it was me.

 

[HighCoastReef]

Torch. Those long stalks would bother the crap out of me! I'd frag them into 3 different heads if it was me.

I Know they look stupid, I think that what i'm going to do.

 

[Tcook]

Ya. I would cut those all the way down and remount. They look very healthy.

 

[Jon's Reef]

Could be a Cristata

 

[fuelman]

Could be a Cristata

yup 2nd that looks like a Cristata torch to me also.