Hynophora

[Smcevoy]

So I got a nice little two branch hydnophora frag from a local reefer a couple weeks ago. My question is he looks happy but pretty mushy the last two days, is this normal in growth for hydnophora? First pic is 3 days in the tank the second is this morning.

 

[Mikedawg]

Not sure what you mean by mushy, but looks very healthy to me.

 

[najer]

Looks ok to me, don't put anything too close.

 

[Smcevoy]

Not sure what you mean by mushy, but looks very healthy to me.

By mushy I mean not really definitive branches.

 

[Smcevoy]

Looks ok to me, don't put anything too close.

How close is to close? I have a few sips frags a bit lower and 6” or so away.

 

[najer]

How close is to close? I have a few sips frags a bit lower and 6” or so away.

That should be fine, they are very naughty to other corals.

 

[Smcevoy]

That should be fine, they are very naughty to other corals.

I’ve heard the can sting and hurt other corals

 

[Graffiti Spot]

They will completely devour other corals with filaments. Always make sure there is space between them, when it gets big 6” of space will be needed in most cases. It looks good to me they grow pretty quick and will be very fluffy in a well fed tank since they are pretty much more like an lps coral.

 

[AcroNem]

It's just inflated, looks just fine to me.

 

[fishguy242]

all has been said,looks like a happy ,gonna double in no time to me stage

 

[Smcevoy]

Thank you all, it’s a beautiful coral just never had one and not sure how they grow. I will definitely keep an eye on it’s proximity to other corals as it grows. It won’t sting me though correct?

 

[fishguy242]

it can in an open cut,burns like heck ,mostly all lps ,be aware

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Mine used to be so fluffy, when I had to move it, it’s slime would make my hand tingle and feel numb kinda.