LobsterOfJustice
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Sorry for so much blue . Torch are amazing but make sure you have enough space to clear ariund it . Very nice piece! Black Aussie torch.
I've never heard of black torch either. Do you have a pic under daylight?
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I've never heard of black torch either. Do you have a pic under daylight?
LobsterOfJustice
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johntdaballa
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Hey guys, I'm actually tearing down my tank getting ready for a move. Most of stuff is being looked after by a friend. This is link to my IG https://instagram.com/p/BWlu7WNgGYQ/ I have a video of it before I packed my torch up. Black torch looked just like this one https://www.archetypeaquariums.com/products/black-torch
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Euphyllias are great! I love torches, hammers, and frogspawn!!! Any leather will add movement as well. If you get a really hair mushroom rock it's simply dazzling in the right flow!
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tdileo
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I found a local guy who is trying to sell this hammer to me for $60 which is an awesome price. 6 heads and he claims its an aussie too.
I'm just rather concerned about stinging so I'm not sure what to say. I have about 2 weeks until he gets back home from a trip to decide if I want it though.
johntdaballa
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Hammers doesn't extend out as much as torch you should be alright
Many people consider them weedy, however I am very fond of yellow colony polyps (parazoanthus), put them on a nice rock in a sand bed, with a little flow and you will have a nice waving display of golden yellow
It's already been said but it's hard to beat a nice torch too
Mix it up with some hairy sticks, my ora red planet has such long polyps, it is always in motion
It's already been said but it's hard to beat a nice torch too
Mix it up with some hairy sticks, my ora red planet has such long polyps, it is always in motion
johntdaballa
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Recently i have his obsession for plate fungia corals. Check those out
Not to hate on the above post . I love big polyp's but those remind me to much of aiptasia [emoji28]
Not to hate on the above post . I love big polyp's but those remind me to much of aiptasia [emoji28]
BlennyKravitz
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Agreed. Especially if you keep SPS as they could get stung. Hammers are mean corals!Have to be careful with placement however on some of these LPS. They like to reach out and sting others. Some of them have quite a long reach such as torches and hammers
I just put this purple whip gorgonian in my SPS dominant mixed Reef. It's not aggressive and it flows like a grass. Imagine a purple monti digitata and animate it... it's also photosynthetic so super easy to care for especially compared to non-PS. Really easy to frag as well.
They also don't encrust which can cause all sorts of obvious issues.
prsnlty
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Nice if kept on it's own rock like in this pic or on the back glass as long as the rocks aren't up against itNot sure which softie I like best by my clown Molly loves this one
prsnlty
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I love mine [emoji3] it's about 7 inches in diameter.
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tdileo
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Agreed. Especially if you keep SPS as they could get stung. Hammers are mean corals!
I just put this purple whip gorgonian in my SPS dominant mixed Reef. It's not aggressive and it flows like a grass. Imagine a purple monti digitata and animate it... it's also photosynthetic so super easy to care for especially compared to non-PS. Really easy to frag as well.
They also don't encrust which can cause all sorts of obvious issues.
I have one of the purple gorgonians and I love it. He's doing great under med/high light and high flow!
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tdileo
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Many people consider them weedy, however I am very fond of yellow colony polyps (parazoanthus), put them on a nice rock in a sand bed, with a little flow and you will have a nice waving display of golden yellow
It's already been said but it's hard to beat a nice torch too
Mix it up with some hairy sticks, my ora red planet has such long polyps, it is always in motion
I've seen some pretty lime green palys/polyps at a fish store near me, I wonder if they would frag a little bit and let me have it. Same island strategy may work? They're all over in the one coral tank. Their SPS one is clean though lol
Jberge
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I love my euphyllia and duncan! I have a frogspawn and torch in my DT along with a hammer in the QT. The duncan is definitely my favorite. It was my first coral about 5 months ago with 4 heads and it just sprouted 6 more. Don't mind the gha, I'm working on it 
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tdileo
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See if any nearby reefers have some stomatella snails they can give you. If you were near me I would gladly give you 4 or 5. Mine love hair algae. If you can't find them you can temporarily get a longspine urchin. They get huge though. Pincushions and tuxedos will also eat it but aren't as amazing
Jberge
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I will definitely look into them. I only have 4 astreas and a combo of 7 red/blue leg hermits in there now. I do have 3 trochus in the qt waiting. The tough part is the qt, it'll be 2 months before I can add anything to help the situation
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tdileo
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I've never heard of QTing inverts, especially since most QT tanks have copper from treating fish. Is there a specific reason the snails are in there?
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Not sure which softie I like best by my clown Molly loves this one
What is that?
