Kenya vs. Hammer

Tahlequah · 07/29/2007, 10:05 AM

I have a Kenya coral that has grown to about 4x the size that it was 3 months ago. The problem that I am having is that I have a Hammer coral that is not as full as it used to be, at least on the side that the kenya is. I am wondering if the kenya is stinging the hammer or if something else is going on.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/29/2007, 10:07 AM

how close are they to each other. I have had kenya trees sting other corals and had to move them.

also what are your water parameters? (numbers please, not just they are good. lol)

Dubbin1 · 07/29/2007, 10:08 AM

Could be a little warfare going on there. Have you tried moving them apart?

Paintbug · 07/29/2007, 12:16 PM

the hammer will win the warfare. one good hit with the hammers sweeper tentacles and the kenya will be done. here is a nice example from my tank.

Tahlequah · 07/29/2007, 03:14 PM

After closer inspection of the hammer, it looks like it may be trying to split into some more branches. The kenya is about half an inch from touching the hammer. I guess just as a precaution I will move them further apart as the kenya has grown from about 6 inches tall to taking up about a cubic foot when fully open.

My water paramaters are:

Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
Ammo 0
pH 8.3
Calcium ~400

I will get some pics soon so that someone can verify what is going on.

Frick-n-Frags · 07/29/2007, 03:59 PM

kenya trees don't put out the chemistry like other big leathers, but they seem to have compensated by being a bit more stingy than other softies. this is the only softie that I have owned that really doesn't play nice with other softies.

that being said

, we are talking about a non-aleopathic softie vs a Euphyllia which can put welts on sensitive people's wrists, and that picture is the result.

07/29/2007, 10:05 AM	#1
Tahlequah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 311	Kenya vs. Hammer I have a Kenya coral that has grown to about 4x the size that it was 3 months ago. The problem that I am having is that I have a Hammer coral that is not as full as it used to be, at least on the side that the kenya is. I am wondering if the kenya is stinging the hammer or if something else is going on. __________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." Current Tank Info: JBJ 30RL

07/29/2007, 12:16 PM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	the hammer will win the warfare. one good hit with the hammers sweeper tentacles and the kenya will be done. here is a nice example from my tank. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

07/29/2007, 03:14 PM	#5
Tahlequah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 311	After closer inspection of the hammer, it looks like it may be trying to split into some more branches. The kenya is about half an inch from touching the hammer. I guess just as a precaution I will move them further apart as the kenya has grown from about 6 inches tall to taking up about a cubic foot when fully open. My water paramaters are: Nitrates 0 Nitrites 0 Ammo 0 pH 8.3 Calcium ~400 I will get some pics soon so that someone can verify what is going on. __________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." Current Tank Info: JBJ 30RL

07/29/2007, 03:59 PM	#6
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	kenya trees don't put out the chemistry like other big leathers, but they seem to have compensated by being a bit more stingy than other softies. this is the only softie that I have owned that really doesn't play nice with other softies. that being said , we are talking about a non-aleopathic softie vs a Euphyllia which can put welts on sensitive people's wrists, and that picture is the result. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

07/29/2007, 10:07 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	how close are they to each other. I have had kenya trees sting other corals and had to move them. also what are your water parameters? (numbers please, not just they are good. lol)

07/29/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Could be a little warfare going on there. Have you tried moving them apart?