Dying hammer

[MikeyZo]

I assume hammer corals don’t propagate by tentacle budding… :disappointed-face:

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

That's just a tentacle or two. I see that in my tank too. Don't worry about it, the hammer isn't dying. Maybe that shrimp ripped some off, or a fish nipped at it.

Just keep an eye on the coral to make sure that noting is picking at it.

 

[MikeyZo]

That's just a tentacle or two. I see that in my tank too. Don't worry about it, the hammer isn't dying. Maybe that shrimp ripped some off, or a fish nipped at it.

Just keep an eye on the coral to make sure that noting is picking at it.

Hopefully that’s all it is, but I’ve been seeing the skeleton from one side of it. I’ll keep my hopes up but I’m not optimistic

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Hopefully that’s all it is, but I’ve been seeing the skeleton from one side of it. I’ll keep my hopes up but I’m not optimistic

Oh, well that's not good. Is the candy cane and these hammers your first corals?

 

[MikeyZo]

No, I have zoas, a couple monti caps and that other “frammer” in the video. They’re all fine. Honestly it wasn’t the best looking hammer when I picked him but I really liked the color.

 

[MikeyZo]

Oh, well that's not good. Is the candy cane and these hammers your first corals?

Should I cut my loses and just take it out? It’s not a big head but it’s also not a big tank. Can it nuke the tank?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

No a dying coral won't nuke your tank. Personally I would not remove it, its still very alive, and you (all of us) have an obligation to do our best to keep it alive, don't give up so easily.

 

[MikeyZo]

Ok good. I know most dying corals aren’t a big deal but I wasn’t sure about euphyllia. I’ve heard mixed reviews on them when they die and nuke a tank. Im going to see if I can get some amino acids or benepets Lps or something to supplement it and see if it helps.

 

[MikeyZo]

No a dying coral won't nuke your tank. Personally I would not remove it, its still very alive, and you (all of us) have an obligation to do our best to keep it alive, don't give up so easily.

So it’s still going, but doesn’t seem to be getting better. It definitely plumps up when I add phyto or amino acids/coral food to the tank (started using korallen-zucht).

I don’t actually see a mouth. I see them on my others to the side.

 

[JonoH]

You could try a KFC dip or some CSIE if it has a bacterial infection.

Leaving it in the tank to waste away slowly risks any bacterial infection spreading to other corals.

 

[MikeyZo]

I’ve read the KFC dip but never actually tried it. Doesn’t seem hard, but they’re sold out. Where can I get the Amox and cipro? Is it just considered animal antibiotics?

And I’m not familiar with CSIE…

 

[JonoH]

I’ve read the KFC dip but never actually tried it. Doesn’t seem hard, but they’re sold out. Where can I get the Amox and cipro? Is it just considered animal antibiotics?

And I’m not familiar with CSIE…

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[MikeyZo]

No a dying coral won't nuke your tank. Personally I would not remove it, its still very alive, and you (all of us) have an obligation to do our best to keep it alive, don't give up so easily.

I think it’s starting to get a little better. I haven’t seen any tentacles on the floor and it looks like there are new small tentacles growing back.

 

[MikeyZo]

I can’t believe how much this hammer has changed. I started spot feeding with Benepets Reef and LPS as well as Korallen-Zucht LPS amino Acids, Coral’s Love and Coral Vitalizer.

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