Euphelia Garden

[jaBX1]

Corals from the genus Euphelia are some of my favorites. I have two torches and a large hammer.
I have read that since these corals are all so closely related they are ok living in close proximity to each other without singing/hurter each other.

ive kept the hammer and larger torch next to each other with maybe 1.5-2" between them for months with no problem, then one day i see a hammer tentacle stuck to two torch tentacles.
I separated the two and has not happened since but the torch is barely extended on that side and the skeleton could be seen for a few days.


Im guessing Euphelia can sting eachother and was wondering if i should seperate them more (cuz i would really like to keep them closer for the look)

 

[jaBX1]

and there are these redish growths under/between the branches

anyone know what these are?

 

[viplok]

those are sponges I also have lots of those too

 

[ssminnow81]

You can keep hammers and Frogspawns next to
Each other but keep the torches separate.

 

[canitolindo]

Hammers and frogspawns could touch but i would Keep torches separate I learned the hard way. I have my euphyllia garden where I keep all my torches together. the hammers and frogs are about 5 inches away from torches

 

[pkane11384]

Hammers and frogspawns could touch but i would Keep torches separate I learned the hard way. I have my euphyllia garden where I keep all my torches together. the hammers and frogs are about 5 inches away from torches

Still might not be far enough away. Have you seen the sweeper tentacles Hammers can put out?

 

[jaBX1]

Ok, guess ill have to move my corals around


And do those sponges on the torch branches harm the coral? I have pulled them off with tweezers before but they grow back.

Should I dip or keep removing?

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Never heard of bad sponges. Actually pineapple sponges but still a majority and yours are fine.