Torch and Hammer corals

DiscoDave · Dec 24, 2014

ReefFreak@ said:
Was unable to see your story but what lights are you running

Sorry about the blog, heres the correct link The Dave Hartley Reef

the lights are integral in the kent marine aquarium hood, it consists of 2 x T5 and a series of blue LED's and some other white LED's too.

ReefFreak@ · Dec 24, 2014

There are exceptions to the guidelines i stated, but in general its a good place to start with.

Oscaror · Dec 30, 2014

Wait so if a torch isn't compatible, does it have the stronger sting? I'd rather lose one head of my giant pink tip frogspawn colony, than my only head of golden torch (they're next to eachother)

LetItReef · Dec 30, 2014

ReefFreak@ said:
torches and frogs= good
frogs and hammrs=good
torches and hammers= no good
and in some cases hammers from different locations = no good. Haven't seen this myself but have heard of it
I have pictures of torches and frogs touching in my system if you want evidence.

Noted this. I am planning to get Frogs next week and hoping it will be ok with the current Hammer in the tank.

ReefFreak@ · Dec 30, 2014

LetItReef said:
Noted this. I am planning to get Frogs next week and hoping it will be ok with the current Hammer in the tank.

let me know how it turns out.

g_acosta_02 · Dec 30, 2014

are torch coral one of the most aggressive one's??? cause I have my torch right next to hammer so far so good the are little one head each don't know what will happen when they grow. I am also looking for a frog but with everything you read here make you not even to start an aquarium

ReefFreak@ · Dec 30, 2014

g_acosta_02 said:
are torch coral one of the most aggressive one's??? cause I have my torch right next to hammer so far so good the are little one head each don't know what will happen when they grow. I am also looking for a frog but with everything you read here make you not even to start an aquarium

out of the three torches are the most aggressive. What do you mean what have you read about frogspawn

Tab28 · Dec 30, 2014

Torches are hit or miss if it will sting other euphyllia. Generally all corals should be placed not close to another. Euphyliia are a group where some can get along with other family members. The torch can be the black sheep of the family.

Most all corals will not tolerate another coral unless it is the same species. Frogspawn and hammers are tolerate of each other. Torches may or may not.