Feeding Torch Coral

[Michelle50]

I purchased my first coral (torch coral) the other day and also my first clam (Durasa). The guy at the LFS said he normally feeds the torch, which I had been looking at for several weeks, a piece of shirmp or krill, weekly. Well I tried giving it a medium size peice of frozen brine and it ended up just letting it go. Is it not hungry, did it not like the shrimp or is it too big of a peice? Also, what are good signs that a torch and clam is doing well? I have read that clams should close up if something moves between it and the light source, mine does.

Thanks for the info,
Michelle

 

[Len]

Euphyllia glaberencs (torch corals) need not be fed. Mine will not accept food either, and I've never seen it capture any large prey items on its own. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Provide it ample light and dissolved nutrients and it'll do fine. I can't stop mine from overgrowing my tank.

Euphyllias and Tridacna clams are "happy" when their polyps/mantles are fully extended. A healthy clam, as you mentioned, will quickly close it's shell when stimulated (eg passing your hand over it, blocking out some light).

[ February 26, 2002: Message edited by: Leonard ]</p>

 

[Michelle50]

Thanks for the advice Leonard

 

[fish tales]

While I agree they might not need to be feed. Mine eats meaty foods if they come close enough for it. I feed it small pieces of frozen meaty foods that I feed my fish. HTH
Jeff

 

[spdntckt]

Ive never fed any of my euphillia (three different types of torches, a hammer, and frogspawn).. they are all doing very well and have grown significantly in the last 8 months...not sure feeding them directly is worth the effort..

just my thoughts