Direct Feeding a Hammer Coral

[Pisces3473]

I know the Hammer is photosynthetic, however I was wondering if there is a safe method of increasing it's growth rate. I know, I know, patience... Just wondering is anybody knows of a 'Steroid' for getting the hammer to grow quicker.

 

[melosu58]

I've never target fed mine in 15 yrs now and it's as big as a basketball.

 

[Squidly]

target feeding really isnt a huge deal with the hammers although i would say mysis shrimp would be a good meaty food if you do decide to nail it with something. Mix a sliver of food in a small cup with your tank water suck it up with a turkey baster or something similar to that and just shoot away at it!

 

[Vazter]

Make sure you feed only once a week

 

[Terrance]

For increased growth, feed your hammer meaty food and keep stable, good water quality.

 

[Fish-guy]

I feed mine every week and they grow good. Don't think it's necessary but it's fun to feed them for me.

 

[bskerrichard27]

I don't feed mine nothing and its growth has trippled in a year.

 

[Terrance]

I don't feed mine nothing and its growth has trippled in a year.

It would grow even faster if you fed it.

 

[Mr. D]

Don't feed my hammer very often and went from 2 heads to about 9 in a year

 

[bskerrichard27]

Were would you even feed it ? just put the food in the tenticals?

 

[Terrance]

Yup they have sticky tentacles and will grab onto food. Then it will bring it to the mouth.