Extended hammer coral
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DIAZ REEF
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I haven’t noticed this but at the same time I’m not sure what to look for.sometimes my hammers get extended or fluffy right before they split and grow two (sometimes threeseparate heads. I dont know if that is what you are seeing or not with your extension.
Sharkbait19
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Huh, and here I am trying to get my torch to extend in general. I never knew too much extension could be a problem.....
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Sharkbait19
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If you improved the flow recently then it’s a good chance that also improved the coral’s state.
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DIAZ REEF
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Yesterday I slightly moved them away from the glass so I assume yes because now the flow pump point in front of it but hitting the glass, as suppose to beside it.
Sharkbait19
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Then it’s likely it is improving. It’s important though to not do too much flow, as this can actually tear the flesh from the skeleton. That doesn’t seem to be the case in the picture, though.
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DIAZ REEF
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I have mine low-mid level with a regular flow to keep them swaying not sure if this helps
Sharkbait19
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I did that recently. Honestly, i think there’s something with the water cuz it always has its good days and bad days.....
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euphyllia coral extend /retract based off lighting and flow & fairly quickly in my experience. Higher lighting or higher flow you’ll find they retract more. Less light or less flow you’ll find the extend more. It’s actually what I use as an indicator for the Euphyllia corals and if they are in proper lighting / flow conditions. There are other things that can influence this , ie sudden change in alkalinity, nutrients, pests, for example. But we’ll exclude those for now and presume your stable as far as that goes? I like the flow and overall size they bring to a tank once grown out. It’s why they are my favorite corals. So I prefer to put them in the lower flow/ light part of my tank to pull that visual appeal of why I put them in the tank.
this was started as 1 frag with 1 head. And I look forward to my light cycle where it’s dim and “stretched” for light as seen here.
this was started as 1 frag with 1 head. And I look forward to my light cycle where it’s dim and “stretched” for light as seen here.
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Wow beautiful, thanks for the replyeuphyllia coral extend /retract based off lighting and flow & fairly quickly in my experience. Higher lighting or higher flow you’ll find they retract more. Less light or less flow you’ll find the extend more. It’s actually what I use as an indicator for the Euphyllia corals and if they are in proper lighting / flow conditions. There are other things that can influence this , ie sudden change in alkalinity, nutrients, pests, for example. But we’ll exclude those for now and presume your stable as far as that goes? I like the flow and overall size they bring to a tank once grown out. It’s why they are my favorite corals. So I prefer to put them in the lower flow/ light part of my tank to pull that visual appeal of why I put them in the tank.
this was started as 1 frag with 1 head. And I look forward to my light cycle where it’s dim and “stretched” for light as seen here.
