Malay Cotton Candy Torch Colony

Malay Cotton Candy Torch Colony

Transform Your Tank with Cascading Pastel Tentacles That Hypnotize

Looking for a showstopper torch that turns heads... The Malay Cotton Candy Torch is one of the most sought-after Euphyllia variants in the hobby — prized for its signature pink-to-lavender gradient tips that shimmer under reef lighting like spun sugar. Sourced directly from Malaysian waters, genuine colonies of this quality rarely make it to the U.S. market, and even more rarely in colony form. This is not a coral you stumble across at your local shop.

As a colony, this specimen arrives with multiple heads already established, giving you an immediate visual impact that a single frag simply cannot replicate. Torch corals are famously interactive — their long, flowing tentacles sway with the current and respond to feeding, making them one of the most rewarding and personality-driven corals an aquarist can keep. Under stable parameters, this colony will continue to split and grow, compounding in both beauty and value over time.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Malay Cotton Candy Torch Coral
• Current Size: Colony (multiple heads)
• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (long sweeper tentacles can sting neighboring corals — provide adequate spacing)
• Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from supplemental target feeding with meaty foods such as mysis or coral-specific blends 1–2x per week
• Reef Safe: Yes, with caution (maintain spacing from other corals)
• Water Conditions: 72–78°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, dKH 8–11, Ca 400–450 ppm, Mg 1250–1350 ppm; moderate lighting and moderate flow

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every specimen at The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our systems until it is actively opening and feeding before it ever ships to you. When you buy Malay Cotton Candy Torch online, you're getting a stable, acclimated colony — not a stressed, freshly imported frag.