Hammer Coral

[N11morales]

Hello, I was thinking about buying this hammer coral.

I'm not 100% sure if its healthy or not. They had recently moved it so not sure if its fully opened? I haven't seen a hammer that looks like this online. Been looking up hammers for awhile and saw this one at the LFS.

Its also 100$ it has 5 heads on it. Is this a good deal if the coral is healthy?

 

[Perthegallon]

Hello, I was thinking about buying this hammer coral.

I'm not 100% sure if its healthy or not. They had recently moved it so not sure if its fully opened? I haven't seen a hammer that looks like this online. Been looking up hammers for awhile and saw this one at the LFS.

Its also 100$ it has 5 heads on it. Is this a good deal if the coral is healthy?

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It sorta is I mean if you like it buy it if not sont

 

[Uncle99]

Looks like a common hammer, say $50 bucks.
In the pic, it looks like some recession has occurred.

 

[N11morales]

It sorta is I mean if you like it buy it if not sont

I like the colors of it. I just haven't seen a hammer that the heads are small like that. Usually just see them with big heads that cover like the whole base.

 

[Perthegallon]

I like the colors of it. I just haven't seen a hammer that the heads are small like that. Usually just see them with big heads that cover like the whole base.

 

[Perthegallon]

I like the colors of it. I just haven't seen a hammer that the heads are small like that. Usually just see them with big heads that cover like the whole base.

I think you should look around for buying there’s lots of amazing corals out there that look like that don’t buy unless your 100% sure

 

[N11morales]

I think you should look around for buying there’s lots of amazing corals out there that look like that don’t buy unless your 100% sure

Ye thats true. Might wait and look around more. Don't see many hammers around my area often though. Maybe ill check some fb groups or something. Also nice hammer looks good.

 

[Perthegallon]

Ye thats true. Might wait and look around more. Don't see many hammers around my area often though. Maybe ill check some fb groups or something. Also nice hammer looks good.

Call the guy up from areefcreation he has great ones also look at corals.com they have some cool ones

 

[Thespammailaccount]

I am seeing a good amount of tissue recession not good

 

[Fred2482]

Looks good to me! I would ask them to hold it for you, maybe a down payment or something and plan on picking it up in a week or so. If it looks bad, tell them no!

 

[N11morales]

Call the guy up from areefcreation he has great ones also look at corals.com they have some cool ones

thanks ill check them out. How much is shipping usually?

 

[N11morales]

I am seeing a good amount of tissue recession not good

Do they recover from that?

 

[Thespammailaccount]

Do they recover from that?

Yes sometimes tissue can grow back but in the case of the posted picture that head is beyond saving

 

[N11morales]

Yes sometimes tissue can grow back but in the case of the posted picture that head is beyond saving

okay glad i posted about this before just instantly buying.

 

[Thespammailaccount]

okay glad i posted about this before just instantly buying.

I learned the hard way. Before I buy any piece I ask them if I can see the tissue. I have them hold it upside down and turn it around 360 degrees

 

[Texas Rick]

Here is mine, he is a bit mad right now so he retracted. i was cleaning the tank and i accidentally hit him. It has 3 heads and it cost me $80

 

[N11morales]

Here is mine, he is a bit mad right now so he retracted. i was cleaning the tank and i accidentally hit him. It has 3 heads and it cost me $80

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nice hammer! im gonna keep looking maybe ill find a nice looking one like urs

 

[N11morales]

I learned the hard way. Before I buy any piece I ask them if I can see the tissue. I have them hold it upside down and turn it around 360 degrees

ah thats very smart ill do that next time i buy a coral

 

[Perthegallon]

ah thats very smart ill do that next time i buy a coral

 

[N11morales]

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wow it looks really nice under that blue light