Coral tank sizes?

[KLaRue]

yes, i will use some distilled (once i get my hands on it) how old should the tank be? 1 Year? more? or less?

Not saying whether correct or not, but I believe I've heard that distilled water may have copper in it resulting from the distillation process (the tubing). Should that be a concern for the OP?

 

[The_Skrimp]

yes, but can they grow horizontally? just asking

You've got two kinds of hammers. Wall hammers are usually a little harder to keep but they grow out horizontally. I don't have much experience with those. The other kind is branching hammers which are usually hardier and easier to frag once the branches give you enough length to cut them. They stay pretty round in shape though.
To give you an idea, I gave mine about six inches on all sides which is more than enough for two year old hammers. I have a monti cap that grows out close to the hammer every now and then and if it gets around three or four inches from it, I have to frag the monti back because otherwise the hammer's sweepers will sting it and start turning it white.

 

[Unitylover]

You've got two kinds of hammers. Wall hammers are usually a little harder to keep but they grow out horizontally. I don't have much experience with those. The other kind is branching hammers which are usually hardier and easier to frag once the branches give you enough length to cut them. They stay pretty round in shape though.
To give you an idea, I gave mine about six inches on all sides which is more than enough for two year old hammers. I have a monti cap that grows out close to the hammer every now and then and if it gets around three or four inches from it, I have to frag the monti back because otherwise the hammer's sweepers will sting it and start turning it white.

what i meant is that can it grow upward?

 

[SlugSnorter]

Not saying whether correct or not, but I believe I've heard that distilled water may have copper in it resulting from the distillation process (the tubing). Should that be a concern for the OP?

Id say its unlikely, RODI is still better IMO, but there isn't much harm in distilled

 

[SlugSnorter]

what i meant is that can it grow upward?

also OP, you're pretty near to my LFS, I would highly recommend checking out Island Fish and Scale and asking them on it too.

 

[Unitylover]

also OP, you're pretty near to my LFS, I would highly recommend checking out Island Fish and Scale and asking them on it too.

oh cool, but I go to carribean blue aquatics or Tropical Island aquarium. Tropical island aquarium is actually under 3 miles away.

 

[SlugSnorter]

oh cool, but I go to carribean blue aquatics or Tropical Island aquarium. Tropical island aquarium is actually under 3 miles away.

nice. if you do get a chance, id highly recommend checking out island fish and scale too, they give great advice and have a really nice selection of coral.

 

[Unitylover]

nice. if you do get a chance, id highly recommend checking out island fish and scale too, they give great advice and have a really nice selection of coral.

they are a bit far, but i might check it out if im near its area