Need an id on this

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

my LFS saud this is a hammer coral so i bought the frag but as i got home and looked at it....it dont look like hammer coral.
can anyone identify this for me please.

Miketc17 · Oct 26, 2014

That's definitely not a Hammer. Either a Torch or Frogspawn. It's hard to tell from the picture since it's not opened.

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

Miketc17 said:
That's definitely not a Hammer. Either a Torch or Frogspawn. It's hard to tell from the picture since it's not opened.

i will take picture as they open..

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

heres another photo

Miketc17 · Oct 26, 2014

Definitely a Torch.

ASAP-Aquarium · Oct 26, 2014

Looks like a torch.

CaliforniaCoralCo · Oct 26, 2014

I agree. Looks like a torch coral (Euphyllia glabrescens). Not a hammer but still a nice piece of coral!

-Nick

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

thanks guys I appreciate it! I was actually leaning towards frogspawn at first..

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

so now I need to relocate this, where is the best placement for this?

CaliforniaCoralCo · Oct 26, 2014

Medium light and flow. Biggest thing is to make sure the sweeper tentacles won't hit any othe coral. At night they can get several inches long and will sting the coral if they hit it.

-Nick

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

CaliforniaCoralCo said:
Medium light and flow. Biggest thing is to make sure the sweeper tentacles won't hit any othe coral. At night they can get several inches long and will sting the coral if they hit it.

-Nick

thanks nick...i placed it on the sand on the other side of the tank away from every coral... is this okay?

CaliforniaCoralCo · Oct 26, 2014

Yeah depending on the type of light you have and how deep the tank is. My torches always seem to color up much brighter under lower light so I think you should be good. Just keep an eye on it to make sure it's doing well.

-Nick

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

CaliforniaCoralCo said:
Yeah depending on the type of light you have and how deep the tank is. My torches always seem to color up much brighter under lower light so I think you should be good. Just keep an eye on it to make sure it's doing well.

thank you...i have an orbit marine reef lighting, tank is 17" deep.

CaliforniaCoralCo · Oct 26, 2014

Yeah should be fine. If you can find a spot up a bit higher it might like it more then the sand bed but if not it should be good.

-Nick

jdmLuzon · Oct 26, 2014

CaliforniaCoralCo said:
Yeah should be fine. If you can find a spot up a bit higher it might like it more then the sand bed but if not it should be good.

-Nick

i will thanks again.