⚔️🌗 Duskgold Split Torch
Euphyllia glabrescens (Half Gold, Half Dark Brown Morph)
Quick Stats
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Care Level: Moderate
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Temperament: Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles)
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Colour Form: A stunning natural bicolour torch with one side glowing golden-yellow and the other a deep, velvety brown. The symmetrical contrast creates a dramatic “split” effect, most visible under actinic or hybrid reef lighting.
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Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
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Family: Euphylliidae
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Lighting: Moderate to high
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Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
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Water Flow: Moderate and indirect
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Placement: Mid to lower zones, well spaced from other corals
🧬 Overview
The Duskgold Split Torch is a rare bicolour Euphyllia morph, displaying a sharp and natural division between molten gold and dark chocolate tentacles. This coral creates a unique visual duality — light and shadow swaying in perfect harmony.
Its long, fluid polyps deliver the hypnotic movement torch corals are known for, while the contrasting colour palette elevates it to a collector-grade showpiece.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
While primarily photosynthetic, this torch coral benefits from occasional direct feeding. Offer mysis shrimp, LPS pellets, or enriched brine once per week to encourage growth and maintain polyp inflation.
Its aggressive sweeper tentacles can reach several inches, so provide plenty of space around it. Avoid strong, direct current — gentle alternating flow is best.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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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): 0.01–0.05 ppm
📍 Placement
Place in mid to lower reef areas where it can receive moderate, indirect lighting and flow. Blue-heavy LED spectrums will enhance the gold glow while deepening the brown tones, accentuating the natural “split” aesthetic. Ensure a stable base and room to sway.
⚔️🌗 Duskgold Split Torch
Where dusk meets flame — balanced, bold, and beautifully rare.