Is it OK if a hammer is very inflated?

[PotatoPig]

New hammer coral, new to these in general. When lights are on it’s very inflated, much more than at the LFS.

Is this good, bad, neutral?

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[radreef02]

New hammer coral, new to these in general. When lights are on it’s very inflated, much more than at the LFS.

Is this good, bad, neutral?

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Typically they inflate in low flow and especially for the first week or 2 if they weren’t in much stress. Neutral because it might need more flow over time

 

[FUNGI]

Looks healthy.....better inflated then deflated......

 

[mtraylor]

Looks good. They inflate with lights on and deflate some at night. They can inflate more in low flow than they will with high flow. Looks great. Good piece. No worries.

 

[Macbalacano]

I’ve kept lots of hammers and looks very happy!

 

[kevgib67]

I agree, it looks like a happy hammer.

 

[vetteguy53081]

New hammer coral, new to these in general. When lights are on it’s very inflated, much more than at the LFS.

Is this good, bad, neutral?

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Mine does this occasionally especially when I have just exchanged water