Banana Torch

Banana Torch Coral

Transform Your Tank with Glowing, Flowing Golden Tentacles

Looking for a showstopper that earns second glances... The Banana Torch (*Euphyllia glabrescens*) is one of the most visually arresting LPS corals in the hobby — its long, swaying tentacles glow in rich golden-yellow tones that few other reef specimens can match. A standout in any mixed reef layout, this variety commands attention without competing for it. If you've been searching to buy Banana Torch online from a source you can trust, this is exactly what you're looking for.

Torch corals are famously rewarding to keep — they respond visibly to their environment, extending full and lush under stable conditions and pulling in tight when something's off, making them an excellent indicator of reef tank health. As they grow, individual heads can be fragged to expand your colony or trade with fellow enthusiasts. Their gentle, rhythmic sway under moderate flow gives any saltwater aquarium a sense of life and motion that's genuinely hard to replicate.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Banana Torch Coral
• Current Size: Single to multi-head colony (varies by availability)
• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (sweeper tentacles can sting neighboring corals — allow adequate spacing)
• Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from occasional target feeding of meaty foods such as mysis or coral-specific blends
• Reef Safe: Yes (with caution — maintain distance from adjacent corals)
• Water Conditions: 72–78°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, pH 8.1–8.4, dKH 8–12; moderate lighting and moderate flow

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every specimen from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our systems until it's eating well and thriving before it ever ships to you. We don't cut corners on live marine specimens — your confidence and your reef's health depend on it.