🔹 Hellfire Torch Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens (Gold & Black Tentacles with Blue Tips – Ultra Rare)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles; keep space from neighbors)
Colour Form: A stunning ultra rare morph featuring black tentacle bases transitioning into molten gold mid-sections, finished with electric blue tips. Under actinic lighting, the gold ignites like flames, the blue tips fluoresce sharply, and the black body creates dramatic depth, giving this coral a true “hellfire” appearance.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (maximizes metallic glow and tip fluorescence)
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Moderate — allows flame-like movement and full polyp extension
Placement: Mid to lower reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Hellfire Torch Coral is among the most sought-after Euphyllia morphs worldwide. Its three-tone fusion of black, gold, and blue creates an otherworldly fire-and-ice display that moves elegantly with reef currents. With its extreme rarity and visual impact, this specimen is a collector’s dream centerpiece.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
While photosynthetic, this torch thrives when supplemented with 2–3 weekly feedings of mysis, krill, or finely chopped meaty foods. Adding amino acids and maintaining stable trace elements intensifies the gold sheen and blue fluorescence. Provide ample spacing for its long sweeper tentacles, especially at night.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Place in mid-to-low reef zones with steady moderate flow. The black-and-gold tentacles sway like liquid fire while the blue tips shimmer intensely under actinic, producing a lava-meets-lightning ultra effect.
📸 WYSIWYG Note
This coral is sold as WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). The exact Hellfire Torch Coral photographed is the specimen you will receive.