HG Torch - does anyone have one like this?

[fishy408]

I saw this at AC this weekend in their display tank. This thing looks amazing and much better in person! I am reassessing the definition of a HG torch the next time I purchase a Holy Grail torch. Can any torch expert comment and add an estimated price per head? thanks!

 

[Mr. Seahorse]

I am not an expert but I would say as a coral a reasonable price would be $250-400 per head. Sometimes the can be around $150-200 if you are lucky.

 

[H2OPlayar]

They are $250-$300 a head here in Vegas

 

[MarcosD]

You’re probably looking at around $250 per head minimum for a nice one. I’ve seen “b grade” HG torches around $150/head before

 

[Alexander1312]

From what I have read, these torches, similar to the banana torches, cannot take a lot of light. Meaning they need to be in an up to 200 PAR environment, which is too low for me and where I can place them. If this is not correct and people had experience keeping them at around 300+ PAR, then I might be interested in them.

 

[Srt4eric]

Remember when they were 5x that?

 

[dangalang]

From what I have read, these torches, similar to the banana torches, cannot take a lot of light. Meaning they need to be in an up to 200 PAR environment, which is too low for me and where I can place them. If this is not correct and people had experience keeping them at around 300+ PAR, then I might be interested in them.

 

[Darkxerox]

Polyp not head (channeling Jake Adams here)

 

[AARP-reefer]

$250 per head when I purchased 1.5 years ago
I'll take a par reading this coming weekend

 

[Invictus]

Unbelievably, Violet actually has some really nice ones right now. Disclaimer that I didn’t see what the flesh band was like. They are selling what looked to be a 2 head or splitting head for $450.

 

[fishy408]

Unbelievably, Violet actually has some really nice ones right now. Disclaimer that I didn’t see what the flesh band was like. They are selling what looked to be a 2 head or splitting head for $450.

I never thought they carried high-end corals, thanks for the info!

On a side note: If anyone knows anyone selling one of these please let me know. ty!

 

[Invictus]

I never thought they carried high-end corals, thanks for the info!

On a side note: If anyone knows anyone selling one of these please let me know. ty!

Historically they have not had much worth seeing. However, they had a pretty respectable selection there today. Nice torches, a couple really nice heliofungias, some scolys, acanthos, etc.

 

[jhuynh]

I never thought they carried high-end corals, thanks for the info!

On a side note: If anyone knows anyone selling one of these please let me know. ty!

@Arvin R

fyi - ive kept my hg torches in the 300+ par ranges.

 

[iani]

Same

@Arvin R

fyi - ive kept my hg torches in the 300+ par ranges.

 

[fishy408]

Does anyone have a pic of their similar torch under whites? I feel the white light shows a more true contrast between the greens and yellow.

Two of my HG photos below, were captured under whites with an orange filter. They are nice torches but the contrast between yellow/green is not profound.

 

[jonmedina]

Here's a picture of mine under my midday light scheme. They're about 10 heads each, they're DIRECTLY under my light at 450-500par. They're growing like crazy. They like higher phosphate in my experience.

 

[Arvin R]

Does anyone have a pic of their similar torch under whites? I feel the white light shows a more true contrast between the greens and yellow.

Two of my HG photos below, were captured under whites with an orange filter. They are nice torches but the contrast between yellow/green is not profound.

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Under whites the yellows definitely won't pop as much. Blue lights are where HGs along with many other high end corals shine. Most torches can take quite a bit of PAR. I have some that are under around 450 PAR

 

[JustinBolton]

From what I have read, these torches, similar to the banana torches, cannot take a lot of light. Meaning they need to be in an up to 200 PAR environment, which is too low for me and where I can place them. If this is not correct and people had experience keeping them at around 300+ PAR, then I might be interested in them.

I have a few grails and torches in 400+ par and tons of flow

 

[Alexander1312]

I have a few grails and torches in 400+ par and tons of flow

Great to know. I need one of these too then .

 

[popper]

This almost died when there wasnt any flow. Moved it to center front bottom. Recovering well.