Hammer Question

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by hank8888, Aug 29, 2012.

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  1. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Is it normal for a hammer to not really open up. it has not opened up really today. I have had my hammer for over a year and got it when it had one head now it has 6 and all 6 haven't really open up today. the only thing that I have added is a GBTA and its not by it and never has been. The BTA has not even moved from where I put is when I first got it it must like that spot. The only thing that is by the hammer is my frog spawn but they have been by each other form day one when I got them.
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Exactly how close are the frogspawn and hammer?

    It's not uncommon for two species of LPS corals to coexist in close proximity for a long period of time, then after several months of growth, start stinging each other with their sweeper tentacles. You might want to separate them if possible.
     
  4. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    touching but they have been like that for over a year
     
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    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    Normally frogspawn and hammer coral won't bother each other.
     
  6. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    they never have i haven't seen any war going on