Torch extension normal or short?

Placenta89 · Sep 24, 2021

I only got it 3 days ago and I noticed the skeleton was slightly chipped during shipping. 1 hour drip acclimated, coral rx dip and in the tank it went. It's definitely coming out and I know they have shorter tentacles than let's say my hellfire torch. But it seems to be quite short, it's a single head and I really don't like moving anything after I place it in the tank (especially torches) but curious if it looks healthy and its just adjusting. From reading other people's testimonies I hear they are hit and miss for looking well then just dying so I wanna make sure I'm doing it right and if it looks normal or if it should be extended more. Especially the edge ones on the left seem quite short compared to the other edges.

Biocube 32 with an ai hydra 32 light running at 60% of the saxxbys setting

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8
Calcium 420
Magnesium (pending new test kit)

Torch on the left is currently in the process of splitting so its a bit shorter in extension but usually it's almost double the length and very healthy.

I see other people's single head frags and they seem quite a bit longer than this one.

KevinC · Sep 24, 2021

That’s an Aussie gold torch if I’m correct, they are shorter tentacles than indo. Can and will get longer tho

Placenta89 · Sep 24, 2021

KevinC said:
That’s an Aussie gold torch if I’m correct, they are shorter tentacles than indo. Can and will get longer tho

Yes it is! It doesn't look like it's getting sick but I feel that it's a bit short. Maybe I'm a bit paranoid. Maybe this is just how they are. Not sure how recently it was fragged but it could be just that its such a new head that it's still in its early stages. It had a chunk of the bottom skeleton chipped so I am keeping a close eye on it, I think my flow is pretty much spot on. But I could be wrong.

if you wanna check it out.