Noticed my gold wall hammer that I’ve had for almost 3 years had a section that hasn’t fully opened in about 2 weeks. Today taking pics notice it’s receding in a spot and looks bad
I picked it up and a long bristleworm came out of the spot that was receding.
Taking the colony out of the water the worm went back in
Performed 20 min dip in coral revive. After 10 min the bristle worm came out along with two small baby ones. Left in revive basting for 10 more min
Assessed situation. 25% of colony is dying. This is really one giant U shaped wall hammer that came in rough shape when I first got it, I saved it and it turns into two hall hammers with a dead skeleton connecting them. Had it for 3 years like this.
One side is completely ok. Healthy flesh band. No issues opening. Other side is half damaged/dying.
Plan: separate into two individual wall hammers
Chisel bad section off of the damaged side
Cauterize the raw side of the part I’m attempting to save with superglue
Performed above steps.
Separating - success
Chisel off bad section - disaster. Did not cut clean. Cracked wall of good side. Frig
Ok. Breathe. Dispose of bad side.
Superglue crack. Cauterize exposed side. Dip in bucket of clean sw 10 min
Return to tank
Upon returning to the tank I killed the lights. Figuring let the coral pull in for the night to reduce stress.
And now we wait and see what happens
Decaying flash band by injury site
Healthy flesh band on other half
Injury site
Crack success!
Going to try and save the clover shape section at the top
Damaged flesh band
Healthy flesh band on other side - not parameter issue, we have an injury somehow
Superglue cauterization setting
And if anyone wonders what the inside of a wall hammer looks like
I picked it up and a long bristleworm came out of the spot that was receding.
Taking the colony out of the water the worm went back in
Performed 20 min dip in coral revive. After 10 min the bristle worm came out along with two small baby ones. Left in revive basting for 10 more min
Assessed situation. 25% of colony is dying. This is really one giant U shaped wall hammer that came in rough shape when I first got it, I saved it and it turns into two hall hammers with a dead skeleton connecting them. Had it for 3 years like this.
One side is completely ok. Healthy flesh band. No issues opening. Other side is half damaged/dying.
Plan: separate into two individual wall hammers
Chisel bad section off of the damaged side
Cauterize the raw side of the part I’m attempting to save with superglue
Performed above steps.
Separating - success
Chisel off bad section - disaster. Did not cut clean. Cracked wall of good side. Frig
Ok. Breathe. Dispose of bad side.
Superglue crack. Cauterize exposed side. Dip in bucket of clean sw 10 min
Return to tank
Upon returning to the tank I killed the lights. Figuring let the coral pull in for the night to reduce stress.
And now we wait and see what happens
Decaying flash band by injury site
Healthy flesh band on other half
Injury site
Crack success!
Going to try and save the clover shape section at the top
Damaged flesh band
Healthy flesh band on other side - not parameter issue, we have an injury somehow
Superglue cauterization setting
And if anyone wonders what the inside of a wall hammer looks like
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