Hammer & Torch Coral

Will they sting each other and should they be kept apart?

I have read that a hammer coral can be kept in close proximity to other corals of a similar type (including Frogspawn, Torch etc).

Any advice appreciated

 

They should be fine placed in close proximity to each other. You are correct that frogspawns, torches and hammers will not harm each other.

 

Nice corals, been checking some out last week.. probly be my new coral purchase.. I like how they sway in the current alot.

any pics?

 

Do bubbles also fall under the same family??

I'll post a pic of the torch shortly... need to put kids to bed

 

i have both of them and you can see them in my recent pictures added and THEY WILL sting each other i had them very close one to the other and after opening one of them at the end of the day he was all closed they where fighting each other until one of them closed.

 

As requested: Torch Pic, not fully out as lights on end of day cycle

 

they are all part of the Euphyllia family but will sting each other and care should be taken that they have room to move around. torch in perticular will develop sweeper tentacles.

 

All members of the Euphyllia family will not sting each other. Bubble is in the Plerogyra family so it WILL get stung by torch/frogspawn/etc..

 

no they really will. its happened multiple times in my tank.

 

It's always been my understanding that torches are the most aggressive of the euphyllia and will sting just about anything. I have kept frogs/hammers in close proximity with no problems, but torches have always caused havoc and are now kept isolated. Also have some crazy-long sweepers at times