Hammer Coral Polyps Touching Rocks... Move it? Pics

[Packohotdogs]

Hello Everyone,

Happy Sunday!

I have a small hammer that's 4 inches fully extended. When I got it I had placed it in this little cove of rocks on the sand bed.

Now when it is fully extended it's polyps are touching the surrounding rocks. See pic...

Is there a benefit to moving it so it's not touching anything? Of note, it seems real healthy and is growing.

Thanks!
Jeff

Top down shot

Front shot

 

[00youknowit00]

I would leave it personally, touching the rock isn't a problem. Once it seems like it's cramped, move it.

 

[Packohotdogs]

Thanks so much!!!

I may move one of the rocks tomm night and give it a little space.

 

[00youknowit00]

Can't hurt anything

 

[melosu58]

More damage might occur where it is low in the substrate. They get agitated if sand gets in the heads. That's why I have mine up at the top as far from the sand as possible. Mine started off 4 inches and is now 16 inches across.