Hammer Coral

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by speedmazoku, Aug 22, 2009.

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  1. speedmazoku

    speedmazoku Astrea Snail

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    I have a hammer coral. And at night it retracts. Is that okay and you can see the skeleton.
    Thank You!
     
    speedmazoku, Aug 22, 2009
    speedmazoku, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Yep, that's fine. Minde does the same thing.
     
    Siddique, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Yes. Perfectly normal. :)
     
    ReefSparky, Aug 28, 2009
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  4. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    most corals shrink down at night. It is perfectly normal. a lot of corals will shrink down and extend feeding tentacles throughout the night too.
     
    mattheuw1, Aug 28, 2009
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  5. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Almost everycoral(wiht the exception of a few) close up at night, they are reacting to the light going off.
     
    oceanparadise1, Aug 28, 2009
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