🇯🇲🍌🔥 Euphyllia glabrescens “Banana Rasta Torch”
Torch Coral – Rasta-Style Neon Green, Golden Yellow & Warm Red Accents (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles; allow generous spacing)
Colour Form: The “Banana Rasta Torch” explodes with classic rasta colour vibes — electric neon green tentacles, rich banana-yellow highlights, and subtle warm red/orange accents near the core. Under actinic lighting, the green turns radioactive, the yellow glows like molten gold, and the red undertones deepen into fiery embers. Under white light, the coral reveals a smooth, natural blend of tropical tones, giving it a vibrant, sun-drenched look.
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 open space for movement
🧬 Overview
The Euphyllia “Banana Rasta Torch” is a high-energy, collector-grade morph inspired by pure tropical colour chaos. The combination of green, yellow and red gives this torch an unmistakable reggae/rasta aesthetic — vibrant, joyful and visually explosive.
Each tentacle moves with thick, flowing motion, flashing different colours as it catches the light. The layered pigmentation makes the coral shift in tone throughout the day, from neon rave under blues to warm Caribbean glow under whites.
Each WYSIWYG head is hand-selected for:
• Strong rasta tri-colour expression (green / yellow / red)
• Intense banana-yellow saturation
• Thick, long tentacle structure
• Full inflation and aggressive extension
• Excellent tissue health and solid skeleton
• Proven colour stability under LED lighting
A torch that brings rhythm, heat and colour to any high-end reef.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Like most torches, Banana Rasta thrives mainly on photosynthesis but benefits from occasional feeding to push colour intensity and tissue mass.
Feed 1× weekly with:
• Finely chopped mysis, krill or enriched brine
• Reef roids, coral blends, or microplankton
• Target-feed gently with flow paused for optimal response
📈 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
Allow 10–15 cm clearance from other corals — torches can extend long sweeper tentacles, especially at night.
Ensure gentle, pulsing flow to keep tentacles dancing without tissue stress.
Avoid direct laminar flow or sharp rock edges.
🇯🇲🍌🔥 Euphyllia glabrescens “Banana Rasta Torch”
A tropical explosion of neon green, banana yellow and fiery red — pure reggae vibes, wild colour and premium WYSIWYG power.
A torch that brings sunshine, rhythm and attitude to your reef.