How about the torch corals?

[Ciuo uni]

Hi, fellow mates, how about you keep torch corals in tanks? Do they need a wavamaker?

 

[reefing102]

Generally all coral need some amount water flow. Most torch corals Ive seen like a moderate flow. I’ve tried torches and they just don’t seem to last. I know @Reefing_Toronto has a couple torches that seem to be doing well

 

[kfisc]

Flow is really important, but second on the motion voting them as difficult to keep. Mine would do well at first, and then exhibit an overgrowth of the "stems" while the polyps eventually withered away after a year or two. I never could crack that challenge. Good luck.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Torches are on the aggressive list, keep them away from anything other than another torch.

 

[Reefing_Toronto]

Generally all coral need some amount water flow. Most torch corals Ive seen like a moderate flow. I’ve tried torches and they just don’t seem to last. I know @Reefing_Toronto has a couple torches that seem to be doing well

So far so good. But I’ve also lost quite a few in previous tanks. They are finicky. I give them less flow than most do I think.