Bloated Hammer Coral

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Coral Hygiene

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My hammer coral has been looking bloated lately and I’m not sure if this is good or bad. Got it as a 1-2 inch frag a month ago and is now around 3.5 inches. It is in the middle of my tank, not sure what the par is. I spot feed it some mushed up frozen mysis once in a while.
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate: 10
pH: 8.4
Temp: 77-79
ViparSpectra Blackboxes for lights at 40% blues and 20% whites mounted about 8 inches from the water line

I don’t test for trace elements yet bc my tank is new (4 months) and I don’t have many corals.

Is my hammer ok?

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Looks fat, dumb, and happy to me!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

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  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 14.3%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

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  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 23.8%
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    Votes: 9 21.4%
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    Votes: 8 19.0%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 4.8%
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    Votes: 3 7.1%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.4%
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