Tips on Hammer Care?

Reefer37 · Dec 7, 2020

So I've done well with other euphyllia, frogspawn and torches do great for me. The two hammers I've had, one died from a metals issue with previous sand I had, the other randomly just polyp bailed out on me. I believe this was possibly because a dip in magnesium and being stress by cyano. I've since correct mag and taken care of cyano. I keep all my euphyllia in the same general area, so similar par/light and flow.

I'm wanting to get another one, just want to make sure I succeed this time. Any tips? Are there differences in care for indo vs aussie?

New&no clue · Dec 7, 2020

Do you keep your hammers and torches together, those two usually don't get along and will fight. I have both In my tank and I've found hammers like lower flow then the torches.

Reefer37 · Dec 7, 2020

New&no clue said:
Do you keep your hammers and torches together, those two usually don't get along and will fight. I have both In my tank and I've found hammers like lower flow then the torches.

Yeah I never let my torches touch my hammers as I know there's issues with the torch stinging.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 7, 2020

My torches and hammers are together
Lower third of tank and moderate light and water flow
Feed 2x per week and salinity 1.025, temp 77-79, ph. 8.1-8.3 , mag 1300 and alk 8-9

here are some of mine

Reefer37 · Dec 7, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
My torches and hammers are together
Lower third of tank and moderate light and water flow
Feed 2x per week and salinity 1.025, temp 77-79, ph. 8.1-8.3 , mag 1300 and alk 8-9

here are some of mine

The two I had were more in the middle of the tank, maybe too much light might have been part of the problem too.