Yup, it definitely is fleshly. Looks like the same texture as one of its polyps.
Hi Lavey. The color is the same as the skeletal structure; a very light pink with a small tint of brown. What do you think it is? Is it possible for them to grow this way as well? It appears to be very healthy, so I am not worried too much. Would be very cool if this actually was a new growth!
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yes, they can split or grow new heads. Mine has done both
If it looks like skeletal structure then sure a new base stem could be forming. I've been dosing AF build to help my corals use calcium better and grow their skeletal structures. So far quite pleased with the progress.
I have heard about that product before. It is on my list of possible things to add in the future, but I try to do it the natural way as much as I can. My tanks is still in its infancy. It is only 3 months old to this exact day and I have trumpet corals splitting, zoa's growing, Goni's growing, and now this hammer . Crazy as it sounds, since I started feeding more about 2 weeks ago, corals have been very, very well. Nitrates must be in a zone they like! What do you keep your nitrates and phosphates at? I will post mine later this evening!
Nitrates 10 to 13 and phosphate. 05 to .1 although this creeps sometimes with coral additives. My fuge seems to balance Nitrates well. If things are going well then don't change a thing in your tank just keep it stable as is. Although if you are seeing your corals take off keep and eye on your alk and cal because consumption will increase exponentially.
Hi Lavey. Those are nice levels! I am quite surprised as my nitrate as of tonight are at 0, but my phosphates are in the sweet spot at 0.07. In addition, my alk is at 6.5, which is obviously low. Can this be due to my corals growing? Or can this also be because the PH fluctuates up and down through the day and night. I will be adding in some kalkwasser tomorrow to bring it up a bit more. What are your thoughts?
Since your tank is only 3 months old it's hard to make determinations on things. Your parameters are going to fluctuate throughout most of the first year. O nitrate is bad though because that is coral nutrition so you want that at 10. A lot of people run alk in the 7 range to match NSW. Just depends on what salt you use to determine its optimal level. You can test your alk over a 3 day period at the same time each day to determine your alk consumption. Generally with new tanks water changes suffice for keeping everything in balance but as your coral livestock grows it reaches a point where weekly water changes do not keep up with alk and calcium demands so dosing is required. I would just enjoy your success thus far but prepare for some variety of ugly stages the first year. Just focus on stable parameters as much as possible and regular water changes.
Well said. I appreciate the feedback! Thank you everyone!
