New frogspawn coral need some advice

Garrettgomez55 · 08/10/2015, 09:16 PM

I bought a frog spawn coral form tidal gardens. It will come tomorrow so I want some advice. I want to put it by my hammer coral. I was thinking about spacing it about 5 inches from it. Is this to close?[IMG]

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MandM · 08/10/2015, 09:34 PM

Very nice. Euphyllia (hammer and frogspawn) have always gotten along well close together in my tanks. Both will put out long sweeper tentacles that can give other corals (and you) a nasty sting.

Proper QT would be advised. Very careful inspection and dip and then Qt for 4-5 weeks.

thegrun · 08/11/2015, 09:50 AM

I agree they should be fine near each other, although over time they will likely grow into each other unless you trim them.

Sk8r · 08/11/2015, 09:54 AM

^ This. Also if too close they will begin to take on each other's characteristics: they're that much akin. If you want to preserve this pretty unique form, edge it out to 8" if you can.

homer1475 · 08/11/2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

^ This. Also if too close they will begin to take on each other's characteristics: they're that much akin. If you want to preserve this pretty unique form, edge it out to 8" if you can.

Interesting, I didn't know that. SO my 2 different hammers I have growing together, may eventually be both the same color?

nuxx · 08/11/2015, 08:20 PM

Agreed... shouldn't have any issue placing them close to each other.

08/10/2015, 09:16 PM	#1
Garrettgomez55 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 77	New frogspawn coral need some advice I bought a frog spawn coral form tidal gardens. It will come tomorrow so I want some advice. I want to put it by my hammer coral. I was thinking about spacing it about 5 inches from it. Is this to close?[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

08/10/2015, 09:34 PM	#2
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	Very nice. Euphyllia (hammer and frogspawn) have always gotten along well close together in my tanks. Both will put out long sweeper tentacles that can give other corals (and you) a nasty sting. Proper QT would be advised. Very careful inspection and dip and then Qt for 4-5 weeks. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

08/11/2015, 09:54 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	^ This. Also if too close they will begin to take on each other's characteristics: they're that much akin. If you want to preserve this pretty unique form, edge it out to 8" if you can. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/11/2015, 08:20 PM	#6
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Agreed... shouldn't have any issue placing them close to each other. __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

08/11/2015, 09:50 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I agree they should be fine near each other, although over time they will likely grow into each other unless you trim them.