Hammer coral

[crabman85]

Curious why does some hammer extend long tentacles and some stay tight like a Bush. And is there a way to tell if indo or aussi hammers.

 

[DangerDave]

Sweepers, reaching out to sting and keep its area clear... usually I’ll see one or two that are 2-3 times long than the rest. Your pic looks like some tentacles are stretching for light, but that’s just my guess.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Have also found more flow more compact. Less flow the more they stretch and expand. That one does seem to have some long tentacles. Nice looking hammer nonetheless

 

[DangerDave]

Interesting how different each reef is. I have a mixed reef, lps (euphyllia mostly) dominated, and I keep the flow cranked up to elicit the most extension I can get from them.

 

[crabman85]

Sweepers, reaching out to sting and keep its area clear... usually I’ll see one or two that are 2-3 times long than the rest. Your pic looks like some tentacles are stretching for light, but that’s just my guess.

I have it off to side under hydra 52

 

[crabman85]

Have also found more flow more compact. Less flow the more they stretch and expand. That one does seem to have some long tentacles. Nice looking hammer nonetheless

I have it under hydra 52. And pic I posted is how it was in local reefers tank. My tank seems to extend same way. This is under lights whites on right now

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I have it under hydra 52. And pic I posted is how it was in local reefers tank. My tank seems to extend same way. This is under lights whites on right now

Looks like a happy hammer

 

[Kevin G]

Sweepers, reaching out to sting and keep its area clear... usually I’ll see one or two that are 2-3 times long than the rest. Your pic looks like some tentacles are stretching for light, but that’s just my guess.

Jumping in on this one sorry guys long time reader 1st time post my hammer stays bunched up most of the time don't know y all the water test all 8 of them been fine for some time now but the heat had been bounces from 77.4 to 80.4 I know that might not be good for them and I'm 2 years yung at this thank you for ur time

 

[crabman85]

Jumping in on this one sorry guys long time reader 1st time post my hammer stays bunched up most of the time don't know y all the water test all 8 of them been fine for some time now but the heat had been bounces from 77.4 to 80.4 I know that might not be good for them and I'm 2 years yung at this thank you for ur time

Most of the time my hammer would be bunched up. Like this one

 

[dylana407]

The less light it gets the more it will open up. I find hammer and octo want less light than torches.

 

[Grootzilla]

Flow seems to be a big factor in how much hammers and euphyllia in general extend, be it the strength or how directly it hits the coral.

 

[Kevin G]

Most of the time my hammer would be bunched up. Like this one

Wow nice crabman mine did look like that but now I'm trying to show pictures of them thank you for the pictures crabman

 

[Kevin G]

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Mine are low in the tank. Torches much higher

 

[Kevin G]

Mine are low in the tank. Torches much higher

Wow thay do look very good mine are down low as well thay were big whit 2 heads on one stem now one is gone and now I only have the one's I sent to you thank you for ur time bayarereef18

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Wow thay do look very good mine are down low as well thay were big whit 2 heads on one stem now one is gone and now I only have the one's I sent to you thank you for ur time bayarereef18

Looks like a nice piece. All three of mine just recently split into two heads

 

[DangerDave]

High flow, no direct contact

 

[Bayareareefer18]

High flow, no direct contact

Nice tank. Euphyllia was one of the biggest draws to the hobby for me

 

[AdamNC]

Mine just looks like an ice cream cone. Sits in the back left corner in my tank under about 170par with med flow. Seems to be very happy where it’s at and has definitely gotten more puffy than it was at the LFS. I’ve had it for about 3 months now.

 

[dylana407]

High flow, no direct contact

High flow for hammer?