can i split a hammer coral

[dieselndix]

well, I have a 3 headed branching hammer....2 of the heads are next to eachother and look great because it looks big. the other head in on a other end of the "Y" that the branch makes....can I cut that branch off and put it somewhere else?

 

[reefnut]

Yes as long as there is no living flesh on the part you cut.

 

[sharkbait9]

Yeah, like reef nut said. I would recommend a roto zip or dremel to cut thru it, I personaly use a bone cutter I bought off &bay. I would also recommend that if you can cut it with a much of a stem/branch as possible to allow placement. I have seen some reefers cut right below the head I don’t know why but placement options becomes limited.

 

[dieselndix]

in the end....will they fill out so much that you dont see a gap between the 2 heads? or are mine too far apart.
they are ALOT bigger than they are in the pic...that pic is like right after the lights come on

 

[reefnut]

If it stays healthy new branches will grow and the heads will even split so it will fill in after some time.