Torch Sweepers

UnderwaterExotic · #1 11/19/2004, 06:25 PM

How Long are a torch corals sweepers supposed to be, or how big is this monster gonna get? i cant keep any corals within probably about a 12-15" radius around this coral? Is this normal or do i just have a big torch coral?

Nagel · #2 11/19/2004, 09:48 PM

What's the flow like? More flow on euphyllias usually equals longer sweepers.

My torch's sweepers barely extend past the regular tentacles.. Its in a moderate - low current..

Shablin · #3 11/19/2004, 09:50 PM

mine extend about 4 inches at times in moderate current; seems like they mostly wind up hitting itself!

UnderwaterExotic · #4 11/19/2004, 10:07 PM

here , its in a medium current.

UnderwaterExotic · #5 11/19/2004, 10:09 PM

im talking when its all out its about 15" across, as you can see in the pic, that frogspawn is bigger than a softball!!

Shablin · #6 11/19/2004, 10:11 PM

when I said 4 inches, i meant 4 inches from the fully expanded torch's regular tentacles

UnderwaterExotic · #7 11/19/2004, 10:16 PM

so maybe this is just a huge torch then? i also knew what you were talking about!!

davejnz · #8 11/20/2004, 10:14 AM

Do you have softies in your tank?

UnderwaterExotic · #9 11/20/2004, 12:35 PM

yes

davejnz · #10 11/20/2004, 02:09 PM

I was just wondering,I have never observed sweepers with my Euphylia spp. and thought that they might only use them when in the presence of certain corals.

Nagel · #11 11/21/2004, 12:57 AM

well, lemme kill that theory on the softy idea... my tank is a 50/50 softy / lps tank. Plenty of types of softies, and barely a sweeper...

stocker · #12 11/21/2004, 05:14 AM

Looks like you might have to make a couple of frags out of it, just to cut it down a bit. I had to do that with my torch, and also my frogspawn. When fed on a regular basis, they grow pretty fast.

UnderwaterExotic · #13 11/21/2004, 08:11 AM

ok i see, yeah guys when its sweepers arent out its tentacles are about 6"long. i see all these pictures of tanks with torch and then a softie 4" away... Just wondering if you all saw the pic and read. Remember in the pic the frogspawn is a little bigger than a softball. Do you guys have pics of your torch's?? ALso what do you guys feed yours?

BRI7969 · #14 11/21/2004, 10:59 AM

do you feed it ? how long has it been in your tank?

UnderwaterExotic · #15 11/21/2004, 01:38 PM

no i do not feed it, but if i did what do you guys feed yours?? I tried feeding it a couple of silversides this morning(cut up of course) but what is the best food for it or for frogspawn!

UnderwaterExotic · #16 11/21/2004, 01:39 PM

ive had it a few months and it has done nothing but get bigger!

BRI7969 · #17 11/21/2004, 01:56 PM

was it a frag ? I feed my shirp from the store

stocker · #18 11/21/2004, 05:48 PM

I feed mine a combo of Frozen brine, and frozen Cyclopeeze.

UnderwaterExotic · #19 11/21/2004, 06:13 PM

do you shut the pumps off when you feed?

BRI7969 · #20 11/22/2004, 02:30 AM

no I don t

stocker · #21 11/22/2004, 04:02 AM

No, I don't either. Cyclopeeze is really fine in texture. You can barely see it. I figure that the powerheads can really distribute it around the tank. The fish like it too.

UnderwaterExotic · #22 11/22/2004, 06:29 AM

i already feed that to the tank but now way of spot feeding it!

stocker · #23 11/22/2004, 10:29 AM

Turkey Baster.

UnderwaterExotic · #24 11/22/2004, 06:24 PM

thats what i use it just seems to blow away and not stick???

stocker · #25 11/23/2004, 10:34 AM

Then I would turn off whatever you have for circulation, I did last night, and it worked out great. Was able to spot feed anything that I wanted.
Good Luck!