Lemon-Lime Holy Grail Torch Coral

Description:

• Scientific Name: Euphyllia glabrescens

• Common Name: Lemon-Lime Holy Grail Torch Coral

• Type: LPS coral

• Appearance:

  • Long, flowing tentacles with a neon green/yellow base, glowing green center, and blue, purple, or pink tips.

  • The tentacles are thick and wave gracefully in the current.

  • Each “head” is a large polyp that can split and multiply over time.

  • Typically sold by head (single, double, etc.) and often comes at a premium due to its rarity and coloration.

Care Level: Moderate

Torch corals are generally hardy, but Holy Grail variants are expensive and more sensitive to poor conditions, so you'll want to baby them a bit.

Do:

• Provide room to sway – Tentacles can extend 2–4 inches and will sting neighbors.

• Feed occasionally – Target feed once or twice a week with meaty foods like mysis shrimp, reef roids, or chopped seafood.

• Ensure stable parameters – Torch corals don’t like swings in alkalinity or salinity.

• Use moderate, random flow – Enough to keep the tentacles swaying, but not blasting.

Avoid:

• High direct flow – Can stress or damage the flesh.

• Sudden lighting changes – Acclimate slowly to avoid bleaching.

• Aggressive neighbors – Keep a safe distance to prevent chemical or physical warfare.

Propagation:

• Can be fragged by cutting the branching skeleton between heads.

• Be cautious with flesh tears—use bone cutters and let it heal in a low-flow frag rack if needed.

Common Issues:

• Brown jelly disease: A fast-spreading infection often following damage. Act quickly with a dip (iodine, coral-specific treatments) and frag if needed.

• Recession: Can occur from low flow, poor lighting, or fluctuating water parameters.

• Pests: Watch for vermetid snails or flatworms that might irritate its tissue.

Bonus Tip:

Under blue/actinic lighting, Holy Grail torch corals absolutely glow—making them a jaw-dropping centerpiece, especially in nighttime reef mode.