Hammer coral question

[Jayson Ledbetter]

what's the cause of some of the tentacles to get long and skinny . Is this anything to worry about?

 

[cloak]

The coral is basically just trying to get a feel for it's surroundings. Anything within reach might get stung, so definitely give the coral plenty of space. GL.

 

[Jayson Ledbetter]

It's next to frogspawn and torch coral, I was thinking euphilias could be within touching distance, hope that's correct

 

[cloak]

That's true, although Torch corals tend to be the exception. These things are just mean, plain & simple. There's even been reports of Torch corals not getting along with other Torch corals too. Be careful. GL.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/10/corals

 

[jvgomes73]

Yeah that's like it's stinging tentacles if there's other types of corals and beating its space it'll sting them

 

[Jayson Ledbetter]

Thanks cloak, I will read up on that article. Thanks jvgomes73, appreciate the quick responses. I actually don't think there close enough to touch, but I may try to space them out a little more just in case

 

[jenkinscrew2578]

For now...but they will grow and touch eventually. If you keep an eye out, just frag them back if they get too close to each other.