Birdnest coral changed shape after 1 day?

[marcosnano]

Hello reefers,

Yesterday I introduced a new SPS coral, UC Screaming Birdnest to my tank.

I placed him down on a sand at well lighted area.

As you can see on picture, today I saw him totally bended down and changed shape then day before. There is one small piece of him bellow, as you can see I marked on the photo.

I saw hermit crab close to him, is he to blame? How is possible for coral to change the shape that quickly?

Thank you!

 

[KrisReef]

In cases like this I find that hermit crabs are the simplest solution to an otherwise inexplicable situation.

 

[marcosnano]

In cases like this I find that hermit crabs are the simplest solution to an otherwise inexplicable situation.

Blame it on hermits lol

Is it possible coral is bending because of the flow?

 

[LordofCinder]

The coral has a skeleton, it doesn't bend. Something broke it, the hermit is not strong enough to break it. What else is in your tank?

 

[marcosnano]

The coral has a skeleton, it doesn't bend. Something broke it, the hermit is not strong enough to break it. What else is in your tank?

Only 2 hermit crabs, no fish.

I don't see how is possible for hermit to break it, right?

 

[Tired]

Well, how large are the hermit crabs?

As you might have noticed while placing it, a birdsnest coral has a hard skeleton. It can't bend and change shape the way some soft corals can, it can only be broken.

 

[LordofCinder]

Only 2 hermit crabs, no fish.

I don't see how is possible for hermit to break it, right?

well, since there are no other possibilities, the only possibility that remains, however unlikely , must be the truth lol.

I never would have thought it, you got strong hermits.