Hammer polyp extension

[StrangeDejavu]

Newbie here to coral, was hoping you guys could tell me how my Hammer's doing. The polyp extension that i'm seeing from this thing is crazy. Does that always mean it's happy or could it be reaching for more light and/or food? I try to feed it whenever I feed my Acan but it always rolls the food off so I assume it's getting what it needs elsewhere. Here's two pics, one with pump on, one off and a video.

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[Potatohead]

Looks pretty darn good to me. I have noticed some hammers have shorter tentacles and some are longer, it may just be the type you have.

 

[Bent]

Looks better than mine.

 

[nereefpat]

I agree. It looks great. Don't be concerned if it doesn't seem to eat, since it doesn't need to.

 

[StrangeDejavu]

Thanks guys! Still have a lot to learn but i'm enjoying every minute of it.

 

[SeattleReefer]

mine looks exactly like yours but bigger. Occasionally some of the tentacles will extend 2-3" (I think in search of food).

 

[StrangeDejavu]

mine looks exactly like yours but bigger. Occasionally some of the tentacles will extend 2-3" (I think in search of food).

Nice, I haven't seen any sweeper tentacles yet but there aren't any other coral near it but some zoas, might be why.

 

[Potatohead]

This is probably the highest flow, longest polyp hammer tank I've seen;

https://youtu.be/hqcI3nc4HOw

 

[StrangeDejavu]

This is probably the highest flow, longest polyp hammer tank I've seen;

https://youtu.be/hqcI3nc4HOw

Wow! :eek2: I didn't know they could stretch out that far, that's insane.

 

[nereefpat]

Nothing special, but I'll contribute to the hammer party.

 

[Bent]

God mine is like 5 heads and it doesn't look anything like these.

Freaking ashamed man. These are all mind blowingly killer.

 

[StrangeDejavu]

God mine is like 5 heads and it doesn't look anything like these.

Freaking ashamed man. These are all mind blowingly killer.

If it makes you feel any better, my Lobophytum hasn't opened in almost 2 weeks. The LPS seem to love my tank, zoas are doing pretty good but could color up some more, but my leather is just straight up livid. I've seen maybe 3 polyps since I bought it. For my buddy, it's zoas. If he puts zoas in his tank, it's a guaranteed death sentence, or best case scenario they stay closed up 24/7. Funny how some tanks only favor certain types.

 

[nereefpat]

God mine is like 5 heads and it doesn't look anything like these.

Freaking ashamed man. These are all mind blowingly killer.

Hey, man. I'm just glad that heater incident didn't crash your tank. I'd hate to see that rock flower go. We'd have to put you on suicide watch too.