Orange torch

christianbam

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Which colors of torches are most valuable/rare? I'm debating whether or not to get a torch that is fully orange or one that is slightly orange and a green center. Opinions?
 
I know from what I have seen that the orange colored ones tend to be pricey, upwards of $100 per head. I would go with the full orange but that's my opinion.
 
Which colors of torches are most valuable/rare? I'm debating whether or not to get a torch that is fully orange or one that is slightly orange and a green center. Opinions?

Who cares if they are valuable/rare?
If you like the coral and you have the money, buy it.
 
BTW orange to gold torch corals aren't really rare, just expensive.

Agreed there are arnt to many "rare" torches, its just what you want/like and have the money to buy. There are plenty of nice looking torches for a decent price, and very expensive ones that are around here n there.
-Adam
 
The oragen/gold torch at my LFS cost $200 :(
I like my $25 and $35 torches better because I don't see dollar signs on them.
 
My first Green torch died 6 days after purchased, I was hesitant to buy another but got a good deal on a purple w/ yellow tips (2heads) for $20.

Glad I didn't give up. Although it isn't the beautiful Aussie thick tentacled gold torches I love to see, I still am happy though.

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The tips split sometimes. I think its from the Philippines.
 
The most pricey are the orange one's for what I have found. They are great coral, but your tank has to be right to keep them.
 
BTW orange to gold torch corals aren't really rare, just expensive.

They may not be "rare" but they do grow much slower than the other torches IME, I had a two head orange for 2 years that didnt grow much, while my green long tenicle has gone from 2 heads to 10 in one year. I have heard from other people that the oranges are just painfully slow growers. After my move I lost my orange torch, so when it came to buying a new one I made sure I got a nice "full" frag (3 heads at $90, it was suposed to be $150 :bounce3:) so I could enjoy it without waiting for it to grow in.

Just my two cents.
 
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