Rapunzel Torch

Rapunzel Torch
Euphyllia glabrescens

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate

• Temperament: Aggressive

• Colour Form: Long, flowing pastel tentacles with iridescent green and subtle golden tips

• Water Conditions: 2427C, dKH 811, pH 8.08.4, sg 1.0241.026

• Family: Euphylliidae

• Lighting: Moderate to High

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements

• Water Flow: Moderate, indirect flow

• Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level

Overview

The Rapunzel Torch is a rare and elegant morph of Euphyllia glabrescens, named for its long, flowing tentacles that resemble cascading golden-green hair under reef lighting. Its movement in the water current is mesmerising, and the delicate colour palette adds an ethereal quality to any aquascape.

This torch coral is highly sought after by reefers who appreciate a more refined and graceful look compared to the bold, high-contrast torches. A true gem in both minimalist and heavily stocked reef systems.

Care & Feeding

The Rapunzel Torch requires stable tank parameters, moderate lighting, and medium non-direct flow for best polyp extension and health. While it is photosynthetic, occasional feeding with coral-specific foods such as reef roids, Mysis, or planktonic blends will enhance its growth and vitality.

Keep a generous distance from other corals, as its long sweeper tentacles can sting nearby specimens.

Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 811

• Calcium (Ca): 420460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 13001400 ppm

• Nitrate (NO): 210 ppm

• Phosphate (PO): 0.010.05 ppm

Placement

Best placed at the bottom to mid-level of your reef tank where it can receive moderate light and a gentle, swaying water current. Avoid placing it near aggressive neighbours and ensure it has ample room to extend its flowing polyps.

Elegance in Motion

The Rapunzel Torch isnt just a coralits underwater poetry. With graceful, trailing tentacles and soft luminous tones, it brings an element of fantasy and sophistication to your reef.