LPS and sweeper tentacles.

reefNetWork · 07/27/2006, 06:04 PM

i have a bubble coral, torch coral, frogspawn, and hammer coral in my 80 gallon. all are supposed to have sweeper tentacles and are considered aggressive or semi aggressive corals. the only one that i ever see with its sweepers out is the bubble coral. is this normal or do i just not see them.

ek9vboi · 07/27/2006, 06:11 PM

It is normal. I just got my torch yesterday and it is a monster. I placed it near some Xenias and it stung the poor xenia... hopefully it gets well.

The tentacles are the sweepers. When they extend, they tend to grab and touch whatever and sting the thing.

I don't consider the frogspawn and hammer as bad. The bubble isn't bad either.

skeeter-doc · 07/27/2006, 07:04 PM

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07/27/2006, 06:04 PM	#1
reefNetWork Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 365	LPS and sweeper tentacles. i have a bubble coral, torch coral, frogspawn, and hammer coral in my 80 gallon. all are supposed to have sweeper tentacles and are considered aggressive or semi aggressive corals. the only one that i ever see with its sweepers out is the bubble coral. is this normal or do i just not see them. __________________ William Current Tank Info: 80 gallon reef. 20 Gallon Sump. Little Giant MDQX - SC Pump. ASM G1x skimmer. 4x96 watt 50/50 PCs

07/27/2006, 06:11 PM	#2
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	It is normal. I just got my torch yesterday and it is a monster. I placed it near some Xenias and it stung the poor xenia... hopefully it gets well. The tentacles are the sweepers. When they extend, they tend to grab and touch whatever and sting the thing. I don't consider the frogspawn and hammer as bad. The bubble isn't bad either.

07/27/2006, 07:04 PM	#3
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	higher flow induces more/longer sweepers, ...