Torches, Frogs, and Hammers

[FrostyNYC]

Torch, frogspawn, or hammer? Which is your favorite and why?

I'm really torn about which I'd like to add to my tank (12 gallon nano), and since real estate is at a premium I can only have one. It seems they all require similar care, so I figure its just a matter of personal preference mostly?

 

[dubs]

i like all three but i think the torch are more deadly i put one in my tank like 2 months ago and it kill two colony of another coral that i put it next to and they were not that close

 

[aznt1217]

Generally speaking, Hammers and Frogspawns sting less than Torches (from my experience).

You should just start off with 1 head of what you like and then take it from there. Growth will depend on conditions and real estate space (affects the rate). See Below.

ie. This is my frogspawn when it was in my 14 gallon. It's the Pink Ball in the Middle. It stayed about the same size for 2 months...

Then I gave it more room and I upgraded. It's right next to the yellow tang. This is about 4 months in

 

[basiab]

Torches can be more showy but I was not successful with keeping mine. I like hammers better than frogspawn only because I have seen them in nicer colors.

 

[rickytsui]

i like frogy and hammer they kill less stuff

 

[PetShopBoy]

Hammer will give you better color but the frogspawns have a nice bounce to them.

 

[ming]

I personally like torches because of the long wavy tentacles, but that might not work so well with a tiny tank

 

[aznt1217]

I personally like torches because of the long wavy tentacles, but that might not work so well with a tiny tank

Lol dude most of them are long wavy tentacles.... At least all mine are

 

[johnsonlee42]

I like the torch the most because it's more dramatic in the right kind of current, but as everyone else is saying it really depends on what kind of room you have. In terms of size (I have all three), the hammer will take up the least space, the frogspawn expands a bit more than the hammer, and the torch expands the most.

 

[FrostyNYC]

How long are a torch's tentacles? I figured 3 inches of clearance in each direction for tentacles and sweepers. Am I way off?


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[marrone]

I personally like torches because of the long wavy tentacles, but that might not work so well with a tiny tank

This is the main reason why I don't have any Torches in my tank. They can and do send out some very long tentacles, which can sting out corals.

 

[E.intheC]

I've heard/read they can sting up to 8 inches out, but I don't have any personal experience with that happening.

 

[johnsonlee42]

The maximum extension that my torch has from its base is probably 3-4 inches or so, but I think it really depends on the torch.

 

[dubs]

it depends on the torch/ light and flow mine is in nice medium flow and trust me it reach the full 8" it killed a large xenia colony i had growing and some yumas that had been throw some rought times in my tank ...not that i miss those coral they grow like crazy for me