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HG Torch - does anyone have one like this?

fishy408

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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!

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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.
 
Alexander1312 said:
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.
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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.
 
Invictus said:
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.
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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!
 
fishy408 said:
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!
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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.
 
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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fishy408 said:
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
 
Alexander1312 said:
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.
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I have a few grails and torches in 400+ par and tons of flow
 
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