Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia

General information

In general, corals from the genus Euphyllia have long tentacles that may stretch out 2 to 4 inches and are usually extended out most of the time. When the polyps are retracted, you can clearly see that each corallite is completely separated from each other and is encased by its own wall.

For the Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia, they are predominatly colored yellow orange with violet tips. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia:

• Calcium: 420 – 440 ppm
• Alkalinity: 2.86 – 3.93 MEQ/L (8 – 11 dKH)
• Phosphates: 0
• Magnesium: 1260 – 1350
• Strontium: 8 -10
• Temperature: 75° – 80° F (24° – 27° C)
• Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
• pH: 8.1 – 8.4

The Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia get its primary nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues. However, we still do recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia. They need to be set at the middle or bottom portion of the tank.

Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia requires moderate lighting and moderate to strong waterflow.

The Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia is prone to brown jelly infection, especially if there is minimal waterflow.

The Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are considered as a threatened species listed under Appendix II of the CITES List, which means that their international trade is monitored.

The Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia has a semi-aggressive behaviour. With this, proper spacing in relation to other coral specimens is recommended.

Since Aussie Gold Torch Euphyllia is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.