Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Coral Type: LPS (Large Polyp Stony)
Lighting Requirement: Moderate to High (150–250 PAR)
Flow: Moderate to Low (gentle sway preferred)
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles)
Placement: Bottom to Mid-level with space to expand
Care Information
🔆 Lighting: Moderate to High (strong blues enhance glow)
💨 Flow: Moderate (just enough for a gentle sway)
🍽️ Feeding: Target or broadcast feed with reef-safe meaty foods or coral blends
🌊 Salinity: 1.025
🌡️ Temperature: 78°F
🧪 Alk (Alkalinity): 8.4–8.6 dKH
🧊 Ca (Calcium): 420–440 ppm
🧬 Mg (Magnesium): ~1400 ppm
Water Parameters
Torches like the Solar Flare prefer stable conditions with trace elements and elevated flow around—but not directly on—their tentacles. Supplemental feeding can improve growth and color intensity.
Specific Gravity (Salinity): 1.025–1.026
Temperature: 75–78°F
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8.0–9.5 dKH
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1450 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃): 5–15 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.08 ppm
Nitrite (NO₂): Undetectable
Ammonia (NH₃): Undetectable