Hammer Coral question

[Anonymous]

Does it really get too big to put in a 30x12 29gal reef? I want one so bad but my research is saying it is too big. Any experience out there?

 

[Anonymous]

It can get big, but it doesn't grow all that fast. You can always trade it if it gets too big, or get a branching species that you can frag.

 

[Anonymous]

I was just so excited because I think they are beautiful and they have a healthy looking one at my LFS. . . . I know it will be a long while before I get it but I bet it will still be there, not a whole lot of reefers in Smalltown OK

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah! Get a branching one, then you can prune it and trade of the cuttings as it gets too big.

A hammer would be a nice "show piece" in a 29 gal.

 

[Tackett]

I agree with laura, I think they are alot nicer centerpieces than spaghetti fingers (laminalias) I dont think they sting quite as hard as spaghettis do. Trading off the cuttings can help fund you as well.

 

[ReefRian]

When you choose your piece, be sure to check where the flesh meets the skeleton. If the flesh is coming from inside the skeleton than it is not as health as it looks. Try to find one that has the flesh over the outside of the skeleton. If you're not sure what I mean, try to find a pic of a branching hammer skeleton and a live specimen and you'll understand.

Rian

 

[Anonymous]

Any of the branching types would be good. They can give the appearance of a large head, but can be trimmed and traded. Look around their are some nice color variations of hammer and the like. I have a pink and green frogspawn, purple and green hammer and a green and yellow torch. All are the branching types.

 

[Anonymous]

Oooo Waz! 8O *is jealous* Do you have any pictures?

 

[Anonymous]

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=39171

These are from my old tank, but I still have the corals for my new tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Wow. . . that tank is awesome! *looks at empty tank*

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks. My new tank is still in the box it came in befor christmas, so don't feel bad.

 

[stevenp]

16bitmick,
Try to find a reefers club in your area while you're waiting for your tank to cycle/ mature. When you're ready to start adding corals, ask the members in the club what frags they have to offer. IMO, you'll save a ton of money and get much healthier corals, and you'll probably find that a number of members would love to help you out.

Steve