Hammer, Torch, or Frogspawn?

[Edstewart5]

Hi all, taking a trip home this weekend to pickup some corals (only two chain stores here that have no selection) and going to get one of the three listed in the topic. I have a IM 16 Nuvo tank and was wondering which one you think would be the best/anything special I should know before getting them about handling them. I know they sting other corals so I was planning on putting it in the sand bed on the right side of my tank. Currently I have an Australian Acan and some Zoas, but will be getting more of both of those also.

Thanks!

 

[Reeffwkeeper]

Based on your tank size, I suggests that you buy a torch. In my experience, the hammer and frogspawn corals grow very quickly. You'll wind up fragging them constantly (or perhaps that's what you'd like to do...).

 

[Vgyoung]

I recommend frogspawn the tips look so cool compared to a torch also mine has never sent out feeder tentacles even when next to other corals

 

[MondoBongo]

that's a tough call.

really all three have similar care requirements, and thrive under the same conditions. i would probably say just see what catches your eye.

i'm fortunate enough to have room in my 75 for one of each. i'm partial to my frogspawn over the other simply because it was my first coral that i ever got, so there is a certain sentimental value to it that the others don't have.

 

[Edstewart5]

Based on your tank size, I suggests that you buy a torch. In my experience, the hammer and frogspawn corals grow very quickly. You'll wind up fragging them constantly (or perhaps that's what you'd like to do...).

I recommend frogspawn the tips look so cool compared to a torch also mine has never sent out feeder tentacles even when next to other corals

that's a tough call.

really all three have similar care requirements, and thrive under the same conditions. i would probably say just see what catches your eye.

i'm fortunate enough to have room in my 75 for one of each. i'm partial to my frogspawn over the other simply because it was my first coral that i ever got, so there is a certain sentimental value to it that the others don't have.

I don't mind if I have to frag a lot, so I went with a Bicolor frogspawn. It's really small right now, but looks great and allows me to put it into an area to grow rather than having to find a spot for it. Thanks for the comments and suggestions!