Hammer Coral is shrinking - PLEASE HELP!!!

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by eddie2OOO, Oct 11, 2012.

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Wow! looks awesome! Great job!
     
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  2. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Wow nice recovery.
     
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  3. eddie2OOO

    eddie2OOO Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thank you :)
     
    eddie2OOO, Feb 6, 2013
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  4. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    hey, the very first pic in this thread, what exactly is that above the hammer? i got a nem attached to a rock that looks just like it but i have no idea what it is.
     
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  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    That is a Torch coral, a Euphyllia just like the Hammer.
     
    Marshall O, Feb 7, 2013
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  6. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Wow this tank is great!!!!
    I've never seen a torch coral with such skinny tenticles though.
     
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  7. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thats what i figured it was gonna end up being but i was still hopeful.
     
    jerry26, Feb 7, 2013
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  8. eddie2OOO

    eddie2OOO Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yep it's a torch, I was told it was galaxia, but then confirmed that it was a torch. It's very aggressive, and very beautiful.
     
    eddie2OOO, Feb 7, 2013
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    That's how mine looks :confused: I think "fatter" tentacles can mean it is not getting enough light. But I could be way off.
     
    Marshall O, Feb 9, 2013
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  10. eddie2OOO

    eddie2OOO Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Final update - Hammer is now completely healthy! In fact it is so healthy that is complety overtaking the entire tank (as in killing everything it can reach) I had to buy a new tank just to give everything their own space. I'll post a picture a little later.
     
    eddie2OOO, May 14, 2013
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