{"id":4534,"date":"2026-02-17T04:57:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/euphylia-torch-hard-coral-euphyllia-glabrescens\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T04:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:57:45","slug":"euphylia-torch-hard-coral-euphyllia-glabrescens","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=euphylia-torch-hard-coral-euphyllia-glabrescens","title":{"rendered":"Euphylia Torch Hard Coral Euphyllia Glabrescens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Euphylia Torch Corals Euphyllia Glabrescens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Euphyllia glabrescens, commonly known as the Torch Coral, is a stunning and iconic coral species found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for its dazzling colors, swaying tentacles, and propensity to sting nearby corals, the Torch Coral has been a staple of the reef aquarium hobby for decades. <\/span><span class=\"\">Torch Corals typically occur singularly, with just one colony in any given spot, occasionally surrounded by smaller colonies that are presumably offspring or detached fragments.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0These colonies can attain a hemispherical shape up to a foot in diameter, though much more expansive colonies have been reported.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The species is described as having phaceloid coralla that are taller than its congener E. cristata, with corallites ranging from 20-30 millimeters in diameter.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Torch Corals are found across the Indo-Pacific, from Australia to Indonesia, though there appear to be some nuanced differences between the two regions, with Australian varieties exhibiting thicker, more cylindrical tentacles compared to the thinner, tapering tentacles of their Indonesian counterparts.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The underlying causes of these differences remain unclear.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">In the aquarium, Torch Corals require moderate water flow and low to moderate lighting, with optimal water parameters including nitrate levels of 1-10 mg\/l and phosphate levels of 0.03-0.1 mg\/l. <\/span><span class=\"\">They are considered moderately aggressive and may sting nearby corals, so care should be taken when placing them in a reef tank.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Torch Corals are generally recommended for experienced aquarists, as they can be challenging to care for and may require specific feeding regimes.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Euphyllia glabrescens is a stunning and sought-after coral that, with proper care and attention, can be a beautiful addition to a reef aquarium.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Euphylia Torch Corals Euphyllia Glabrescens The Euphyllia glabrescens, commonly known as the Torch Coral, is a stunning and iconic coral species found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for its dazzling colors, swaying tentacles, and propensity to sting nearby corals, the Torch Coral has been a staple of the reef aquarium hobby for decades. Torch Corals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4533,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[74],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4534","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-hard-corals","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/4534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=4534"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=4534"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=4534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}