Are these new heads near the base

[Fishko]

Are these new growths on my hammer near the base. When i shined a light on them i could see a tiny bit of flesh. It has maybe 6-8 of these. It it also splitting near the top

 

[tsouth]

Yes, but not to be expected to grow into full heads. Nice piece

 

[Nburg's Reef]

Yep, I liken them to happy coral, but most if any will get bigger. Rarely have the space to turn into a full size polyp but it’s possible with the right conditions.

 

[Fishko]

Yep, I liken them to happy coral, but most if any will get bigger. Rarely have the space to turn into a full size polyp but it’s possible with the right conditions.

Would fragging help once they grow bigger

 

[Nburg's Reef]

You could try, but I’ve had some love for over a year and they barely doubled in size... by that time, the head it was growing on split several times to where I wasn’t worried about more growth.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Yes, but not to be expected to grow into full heads. Nice piece

Why would you say that... looks like a branching hammer, that's literally how they grow.

 

[Fishko]

Why would you say that... looks like a branching hammer, that's literally how they grow.

I thought they only split from the top

 

[Coastie Reefer]

I thought they only split from the top

They do both... much like a candy cane/ trumpet, they can split heads but also grow new polyps from their base.

 

[tsouth]

They do both... much like a candy cane/ trumpet, they can split heads but also grow new polyps from their base.

I stand corrected. I was just misinformed is all. Happy to know

 

[Fishko]

They do both... much like a candy cane/ trumpet, they can split heads but also grow new polyps from their base.

I have one candy cane that is splitting maybe 3/4 heads. I also have this one with one head. Will this one also split in a similar way.