Why wont my hammer grow!

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by benbabcock, Mar 9, 2011.

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  1. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    average good growth at the end of the year you should have 12 new heads..this is what i have been told from numerous highly experienced reefers..
     
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  3. fischkid2

    fischkid2 Dirty Filter Sock

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    Up the lighting and flow IME. When my hammer was under 6x T5s and med flow i got zero growth. After having it under LEDs and a little more flow I got 1 new head so far (4'ish months under LEDs). I also have a nice size toadstool only a few inches from the hammer and run carbon in a reactor 2 weeks on -- 2 weeks off.
    So maybe move the hammer closer to the surface and increase the indirect flow to add some movement.