Torch Show Off Thread!

[Brian Goldstein]

I have had my Aussie gold for 3 years now just fragged off two heads they grow so slow

they're stunning. I love how the tips seem to change shades. Sometimes the tips on mine are more purple, other times more of a light blue

 

[RussiReef]

beautiful!! how many heads is that momma

Bought one had couple years ago. Now I count 10 hands. One of my favorite.

 

[SVP]

they're stunning. I love how the tips seem to change shades. Sometimes the tips on mine are more purple, other times more of a light blue

There is a couple different types of aussie "gold" torches. I have had 2 of them. The teal tip looks more like what your describing, the ultra which is the known melter is gold tentacle with blue tips and stubby. I have seen ultras without all gold tentacles but rather have gold striations which I had one for 4 months and poof in 3 days it was gone. I have spoken to at least 7 different people who sell corals for a living and they all knew about issues with aussie golds melting and most of them stayed away from buying any. There's also a longer tentacle Aussie gold that is real nice looking I have seen them with a purplish tip, could be lights affecting tip color, to blue tip. I know lights play a big role in how a camera picks up the colors in a torches tips. The first picture is the Aussie gold melter second is a 5 very large headed colony of golds. They were in the tank together. No other coral died when the gold melted and I have no known or provable reason as to why it did melt.

 

[Brian Goldstein]

very interesting. Now I’m curious if there are different variations. I do remember that I got my gold from unique corals and it was advertised as an ultra Aussie gold.

I bought it for $150 which at the time seemed like a ton of money... but given I’ve had people offer me over $500, I think it was a solid purchase lol. Would love to be able to share this guy with hobbiests in the near future, especially since it’s been so hardy.

Here you can see the difference that lighting makes. First 1 under more whites, 2nd is under blues

There is a couple different types of aussie "gold" torches. I have had 2 of them. The teal tip looks more like what your describing, the ultra which is the known melter is gold tentacle with blue tips and stubby. I have seen ultras without all gold tentacles but rather have gold striations which I had one for 4 months and poof in 3 days it was gone. I have spoken to at least 7 different people who sell corals for a living and they all knew about issues with aussie golds melting and most of them stayed away from buying any. There's also a longer tentacle Aussie gold that is real nice looking I have seen them with a purplish tip, could be lights affecting tip color, to blue tip. I know lights play a big role in how a camera picks up the colors in a torches tips. The first picture is the Aussie gold melter second is a 5 very large headed colony of golds. They were in the tank together. No other coral died when the gold melted and I have no known or provable reason as to why it did melt.

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[Brian1f1]

There is a couple different types of aussie "gold" torches. I have had 2 of them. The teal tip looks more like what your describing, the ultra which is the known melter is gold tentacle with blue tips and stubby. I have seen ultras without all gold tentacles but rather have gold striations which I had one for 4 months and poof in 3 days it was gone. I have spoken to at least 7 different people who sell corals for a living and they all knew about issues with aussie golds melting and most of them stayed away from buying any. There's also a longer tentacle Aussie gold that is real nice looking I have seen them with a purplish tip, could be lights affecting tip color, to blue tip. I know lights play a big role in how a camera picks up the colors in a torches tips. The first picture is the Aussie gold melter second is a 5 very large headed colony of golds. They were in the tank together. No other coral died when the gold melted and I have no known or provable reason as to why it did melt.

Interesting. What type would you say I have? I’ve had it for a year. Very good polyp growth, super slow skeleton growth. Under all blue light it’s extremely bright gold and tips are a very dark but bright blue. Photos are best I can get. Clowns for size, full grown percs.

 

[LetItReef]

Nice looking Torch everyone! Here's mine, nothing fancy. I just like how long the tentacles are:

 

[Brian1f1]

Nice looking Torch everyone! Here's mine, nothing fancy. I just like how long the tentacles are:

Actually, it seems like those long wispy tentacled ones are indo, which makes them pretty special.

 

[Brian Goldstein]

Nice looking Torch everyone! Here's mine, nothing fancy. I just like how long the tentacles are:

is that a bubble coral on the far left?

 

[LetItReef]

is that a bubble coral on the far left?

A smaller version bubble- Pearl bubble.

 

[Brian Goldstein]

A smaller version bubble- Pearl bubble.

like it a lot! I don't see those too often.

 

[Lorenz725]

I am a huge fan of torch corals are trying to have a torch garden. I am having a very tuff time finding any local for sale.

 

[LetItReef]

Actually, it seems like those long wispy tentacled ones are indo, which makes them pretty special.

Thanks for the compliment and the ID!
So the ones with stubby tentacles are Aussie?

 

[SVP]

That's a good generalization of torches. I usually would say shorter thicker stubbier tentacles will belong to Aussie. Longer, stringy,thinner Indo. But that's a generalization and you can be fooled as I have been over the years. There are subtle variants of each torch out there. Think about corals in general technically they have no life span but can live indefinitely. Based on that and reefkeepers keeping them in entirely different ways is. Lights, parameters, flow there are lots of "morphs" for lack of a better term. I have seen the opposite from each country. In the pictures I posted the first is Indo dark tentacle blue tips. Second is Aussie dark tentacle blue tipped. Third together. Last is Indo 2 headed getting used to my tanks conditions and strong lights, and is just younger than some others. I posted it to show it's all about knowledge more than stereotyping the torches. I Try to look for traits that each country shows but they are not definitive set in stone rules.

 

[Brian Goldstein]

This is my only other torch. It has pink tips with a green base.. has a "veiny" pattern all over its tentacles too. Pretty sure its an indo

 

[sergebmw2]

Here is my torch

 

[kaduozores]

 

[SVP]

This is my only other torch. It has pink tips with a green base.. has a "veiny" pattern all over its tentacles too. Pretty sure its an indo

Actually Brian that green mouth/base or toxic mouth, purple tentacled pink tipped is an aussie snake skin. That's what I've seen the lateral striations called when they are on the tentacles. Austin aqua farms uses the "snake skin" terminology. I think it works for, while I am not a big fan of names, we have to have a way of describing the torch for buying and selling purposes. I have 3 very similar pink tipped toxic mouth/green mouth aussies. Aquasd has them on their site as well. They are actually quite stunning in person the contrasting base bright green with purple and pink.

 

[Brian Goldstein]

Actually Brian that green mouth/base or toxic mouth, purple tentacled pink tipped is an aussie snake skin. That's what I've seen the lateral striations called when they are on the tentacles. Austin aqua farms uses the "snake skin" terminology. I think it works for, while I am not a big fan of names, we have to have a way of describing the torch for buying and selling purposes. I have 3 very similar pink tipped toxic mouth/green mouth aussies. Aquasd has them on their site as well. They are actually quite stunning in person the contrasting base bright green with purple and pink.

Great to know! Thanks very much. I agree, it's a stunning torch

 

[SVP]

This is my only other torch. It has pink tips with a green base.. has a "veiny" pattern all over its tentacles too. Pretty sure its an indo

Brian that aussie gold is nice! Looking good and healthy!!

 

[kaduozores]