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Unread 03/09/2018, 02:03 PM   #1
JVan82
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Hammer question

So ive been noticing my hammer has a couple long polyps. Thoughts?

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Unread 03/09/2018, 02:47 PM   #2
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Totally normal. They put out “sweepers” to sting other corals and keep them from encroaching on their territory.


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Unread 03/09/2018, 02:54 PM   #3
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Oh thought only torches did that. Thanks

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Unread 03/09/2018, 08:00 PM   #4
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FYI, those are tentacles. Polyps usually have many tentacles and an oral disk with a mouth.


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Was gonna say tenticals... thanks

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