Any idea whats happened to this hammer ?

[chrisgold]

Was totally fine thismorning and i have never seen this happen before anybody know what’s happened to it?
thanks

 

[acorn88]

Was totally fine thismorning and i have never seen this happen before anybody know what’s happened to it?
thanks

Hard to see but it looks like it’s just closed up due to something touching it. Perhaps a hermit or emerald crawled on it?

 

[chrisgold]

Hard to see but it looks like it’s just closed up due to something touching it. Perhaps a hermit or emerald crawled on it?

Nah mate nothing i can see its got worse aswell ill post another picture

 

[Stuartmercer]

Hm looks like a wall hammer, unfortunate. They are difficult to keep as if it starts to go downhill then the entire thing will go aposed to branching vetiety where it will affect single heads. But to know whats happening we need more info. Perams, temp, salinity, etc. But it could also just having a coral equivilent to a mood swing. Time will tell.

 

[ReefPig]

Nah mate nothing i can see its got worse aswell ill post another picture

Tell us about your tank?
Assume it’s young and you’re new(ish) to the hobby?

Even from those pics I suspect it’s out its way out.
Could be due to many reasons, chemical, flow too strong or directed at it, predators.

Whoever started the rumour that LPS are easier than SPS is a liar, they’re incredibly picky and often very difficult to get the right conditions.
Particularly for younger tanks, or people who are inexperienced.

I’ve maybe lost 4-5 torches and a couple of hammers since I started reefing 15 years or so ago.

 

[ReefPig]

Is any of the flesh missing, floating away / receding?

 

[chrisgold]

Tell us about your tank?
Assume it’s young and you’re new(ish) to the hobby?

Even from those pics I suspect it’s out its way out.
Could be due to many reasons, chemical, flow too strong or directed at it, predators.

Whoever started the rumour that LPS are easier than SPS is a liar, they’re incredibly picky and often very difficult to get the right conditions.
Particularly for younger tanks, or people who are inexperienced.

I’ve maybe lost 4-5 torches and a couple of hammers since I started reefing 15 years or so ago.

Its just a fluval evo only been set up about 3 months now salinity its 35ppt and i will need to do all other tests tomorow i have found this lm the side aswell i will post a picture. Yeah a think i bought the wrong hammer tbh im new to the hobby next time ill buy the branching one.

 

[chrisgold]

Is any of the flesh missing, floating away / receding?

Nah nothing just this inhave noticed on the side that seems to be alive

 

[chrisgold]

Hm looks like a wall hammer, unfortunate. They are difficult to keep as if it starts to go downhill then the entire thing will go aposed to branching vetiety where it will affect single heads. But to know whats happening we need more info. Perams, temp, salinity, etc. But it could also just having a coral equivilent to a mood swing. Time will tell.

Yes ive just realised it was a wall one as i was going to cut it in half but i cant find how to frag this type of hammer? Hopefully it is just a mood swing . Any idea what this is on the side I’ll attach pic

 

[ReefPig]

Its just a fluval evo only been set up about 3 months now salinity its 35ppt and i will need to do all other tests tomorow i have found this lm the side aswell i will post a picture. Yeah a think i bought the wrong hammer tbh im new to the hobby next time ill buy the branching one.

You didn't buy anything wrong, corals come in all shapes and sizes.

Is this your first coral then? a test piece?

 

[Stuartmercer]

Yes ive just realised it was a wall one as i was going to cut it in half but i cant find how to frag this type of hammer? Hopefully it is just a mood swing . Any idea what this is on the side I’ll attach pic

Tube worm, possibly feather duster maybe?

 

[chrisgold]

You didn't buy anything wrong, corals come in all shapes and sizes.

Is this your first coral then? a test piece?

Aye its a nice coral tbh . Its bouncing back now by the looks of it fingers crossed. Yeah first tank am addicted oready looking at something abit bigger ill post a pic of my tank just put a new aquascape i made in yesterday.

 

[ReefPig]

Tube worm, possibly feather duster maybe?

Agree, it's nothing to worry about, just nature doing it's thing, that's not the issue

 

[chrisgold]

Tube worm, possibly feather duster maybe?

What shall i do about it is it ok?

 

[chrisgold]

Agree, it's nothing to worry about, just nature doing it's thing, that's not the issue

Sweet thanks for the info lad the reefers one here are priceless

 

[ReefPig]

Aye its a nice coral tbh . Its bouncing back now by the looks of it fingers crossed. Yeah first tank am addicted oready looking at something abit bigger ill post a pic of my tank just put a new aquascape i made in yesterday.

Maybe I jumped the gun thinking it was done for, one of the pics looked like some of the flesh was coming away.
It the flesh doesn't come away, but it stays closed, maybe try moving it, or your powerhead direction, or maybe the light is turned up too high.

 

[ReefPig]

Just to say though, your tank looks awesome dude, get used to it and use it as a learning exercise before you upgrade, get your monies worth. It could be a great build!

 

[chrisgold]

Maybe I jumped the gun thinking it was done for, one of the pics looked like some of the flesh was coming away.
It the flesh doesn't come away, but it stays closed, maybe try moving it, or your powerhead direction, or maybe the light is turned up too high.

Ill post a pic of it now mate seems to be bouncing back

 

[Stuartmercer]

What shall i do about it is it ok?

Ye they are okay. Good critters

 

[Stuartmercer]

Ill post a pic of it now mate seems to be bouncing back

Good to hear!