Toxic hammer coral

[IIDRYWATERII]

Stupid question here as I’m new to corals….

Neon Blue Green Toxic Hammer​

Is this poisonous and if so do I need to do anything special to get the toxins out of tank….. is it toxic to handle or will it harm my other hammers or fish….
Sorry for the daft question

 

[blaxsun]

I think it's just the naming scheme to describe the coloring. My LFS also has several "toxic" hammers.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Thanks for the fast reply

 

[WestonNanos]

Whenever "toxic is used to describe a coral its because it is a flourescent green color...

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

It's the murder hammers you have to be careful with

 

[DannoOMG]

However I had learned that Hammer corals have long tentacles that can extend out and sting their neighbors. Our hammer at work whacked a Fascination Favia frag and hurt a small portion of it. The favia was at least 7 inches away from the hammer.

So they aren't toxic but they can be "toxic" neighbors.

 

[attiland]

It's the murder hammers you have to be careful with

Also be careful with the psycho hammer and the serial killer hammers

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Also be careful with the psycho hammer and the serial killer hammers

And the MC Hammer!

 

[attiland]

And the MC Hammer!

Yeah you can’t touch it