🖤💚⚡ Euphyllia glabrescens “Green Venom Torch”
Torch Coral – Ultra-Rare Black Tentacle Morph With Neon Green Venom Tips (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive (long, potent sweepers — requires spacing)
Colour Form: The “Green Venom Torch” morph is a striking contrast piece featuring jet-black to deep graphite tentacle shafts tipped in acid-neon green that fluoresce like venom under actinic blues. Under white light, the tentacles show smoky charcoal tones, while the glowing tips erupt into pure electric green — a look both sinister and hypnotic, earning its “venom” name.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 100–150)
Water Flow: Moderate and oscillating
Placement: Mid to lower rockwork, with clear open space
🧬 Overview
The Euphyllia “Green Venom Torch” is among the rarest and most visually aggressive torch morphs available — a living paradox of shadow and light.
Its black tentacles absorb ambient illumination, amplifying the radioactive glow of its tips and creating an intense visual depth unique to this lineage.
Each WYSIWYG specimen is carefully selected for:
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True black tentacle pigmentation (not brown)
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Fluorescent lime-to-toxic-green tips under actinic lighting
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Stable tissue integrity and long-term colour retention
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Fully extended, healthy polyp movement and response
Perfect for collectors chasing something dark, bold, and unapologetically exotic.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Primarily photosynthetic, but thrives with occasional supplemental feeding to sustain vibrant pigment.
Feed 1× weekly with:
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Enriched brine or small mysis shrimp
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Reef roids or fine coral blends
Turn off the flow during feeding for gentle, effective capture.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in moderate, pulsing flow — strong enough to sway the tentacles rhythmically but not tear tissue.
Avoid direct blasts and ensure 10–15 cm spacing from other LPS species.
Position under mid-intensity light to maximise the contrast between dark tentacles and glowing tips.
🖤💚⚡ Euphyllia glabrescens “Green Venom Torch”
A lethal beauty — dark tentacles, neon-green venomous glow, and captivating motion.
A collector-grade WYSIWYG specimen that brings raw attitude and deep contrast to any high-end reef display.