hammer time

[scarf_ace1981]

i've had this long debate w/ a fellow MR member(who will remain nameless). we argued about hammer corals and i'll tell you what the debate is all about.

Q:when you guys hear the word 'anchor' hammer, does it refer to the polyp or the skeleton?

i definately know 'wall' hammer refers to the skeleton but what do you guys say to 'anchor'?

 

[reefman]

i refer to the polyp

 

[Pedro]

Polyps for me too.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Ummm don't all hammers have both a skeleton and polyps?! I need :help: cause I don't ge tit.

 

[prattreef]

The polyp.

 

[prattreef]

The name derives from the shape of the polyp, not the skeleton. "wall" hammer is a relatively new term. The latin name is Euphyllia ancora get it?

Randy

 

[scarf_ace1981]

thank you all. i was right.

 

[steveo32]

Like Randy said the Anchora part refers to the shape of the polyp as it looks like a anchor. Some books also say that it's called a hammer coral casue of the shape of the polyp so thats where the common name derives from.

 

[Tim]

The"wall" I believe refers to the skeleton.There is also branching type of hammer.....

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Anchor refers to the shape of the polyp.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

There is also branching type of hammer.....

According to the farm(i.e. my invoice), I have a hammer branch but every member here who have visited me thought that it was a different kind of frogspawn. I continuously asked myself why not another kind of hammer? Don't know who's right.

 

[prattreef]

Are the polyp heads anchor or hammer shaped or are they kind of elongated with white spotted areas? Pic please.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

wing

i think that one, if it's the one i've seen, is a mix between a frog and hammer if that is @ possibility. it's definately a braching type but the polyp looks nothing like a hammer, more like a frog. a pic will definately bring more confusion:biglaugh:.

tim- yeah there are wall and branching hammers. i just wanted to clarify the word 'anchor'.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

wing

i think that one, if it's the one i've seen, is a mix between a frog and hammer if that is @ possibility. it's definately a braching type but the polyp looks nothing like a hammer, more like a frog. a pic will definately bring more confusion:biglaugh:.

tim- yeah there are wall and branching hammers. i just wanted to clarify the word 'anchor'.

That's the one. I already have a yellow tang making out with tomatoe clown don't wanna hear another hybrid coral (mix between a frog and hammer)I got. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: Next shipment I will get alien while the invoice says arrow crab.