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10-20-2003, 12:02 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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hammer coral
Morning guys,
I've got a small Hammer coral in my tank, and it is doing VERY well, plus I really like it. My girlfriend likes it also, and found out that they also come in a green color (mine is off white). So as I am still adding stuff to my tank I'd like to put a green on in too.
The question is, is this a coral that can be "fragged" and if so does anyone know where or who sells this green hammer coral in frag form?
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10-20-2003, 01:17 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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If it is a branching hammer, fragging the base is fairly easy. If it is just one head or a non-branching variety, fragging is practically impossible.
Growing them out to fraggable size takes years and years.
Danielle
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10-20-2003, 01:44 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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Oh ok thank you, I guess I'll run down the store
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10-20-2003, 02:36 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Originally posted by Dorsalfin1
Oh ok thank you, I guess I'll run down the store
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Run down the store? You don't need to do anything THAT drastic!  
If you have a pic of your hammer, we can better help ID whether it is branching or not.
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10-20-2003, 03:09 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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Mine is a branching Hammer, but I don't want to frag that one. I would like to find a frag of Green Hammer, and buy it from someone. Or if I have to, I'll go to the store. I've found that buying direct from someones personal tank, it seems to me anyway, one gets much healthier stock. |
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10-20-2003, 04:31 PM
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Blacktip Shark
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Middleburg, VA
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I've never bought a coral from someone else's tank. I guess I just haven't ventured out that far.  Do you buy from friends near you, or over the net?
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10-20-2003, 04:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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Just from other friends tanks, trading, or buying out right, depends.
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10-20-2003, 05:16 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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I've sold corals... It's not a bad way to go, really. Usually I give them away or trade, but if it's a big piece or a showpiece, I ask something for it.
Actually, I fragged the heck out of my tank and "sold" the frags for a donation to my MS150 charity ride. (Tax-deductable frags - even better!)
Danielle
PS. Ironically enough, my green metallic hammer auto-fragged a head off a couple of weeks ago. Too bad you aren't closer!
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10-20-2003, 05:35 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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Aww jezzz! You sure you don't live closer
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10-20-2003, 06:27 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Kansas City. How close is that?
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10-21-2003, 09:25 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Yorkville, IL
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About 10 hours by car. Oh well.
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