Flesh band retracting?

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Looks like the flesh band on my frammer is retracting.
Anything I can do?
Temp 26
Sal 1.025
NH3 10
PO4 0.25 (has been creeping up).
Ca 355
Mg 1245
Kh 7.7 (low?)
These params were taken just before I did a 10% water change. Will test again later.
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You should definitely get your magnesium and calcium up + your alk is a bit low. How long have you had the hammer and have you checked for flatworms? Your calcium should be in the 380-470ish range and your mag should be in the 1300-1500 range.
 
Looks like the flesh band on my frammer is retracting.
Anything I can do?
Temp 26
Sal 1.025
NH3 10 great number
PO4 0.25 (has been creeping up). Not a big deal. I like .15 ideally. Keep under .4 if possible
Ca 355 a little low nbd
Mg 1245 a little low
Kh 7.7 (low?) not at all. Keep above 7 is fine
These params were taken just before I did a 10% water change. Will test again later.
IMG_20250625_182834.jpg

Screenshot_2025-07-12-16-28-28-63_99c04817c0de5652397fc8b56c3b3817.jpg
Answers above. Nothing majorly off, have you dipped, changed lighting or flow? How long has it been there?
 
Been in the tank just over 3 weeks. It's one of 4 lps I added then as previously only had softies. Not currently dosing anything but assume I'll now have to start adding something for the alk/Ca/Mg.
No change to lighting or flow.
 
You should definitely get your magnesium and calcium up + your alk is a bit low. How long have you had the hammer and have you checked for flatworms? Your calcium should be in the 380-470ish range and your mag should be in the 1300-1500 range.
Not checked for flatworms but did dip it before it went in the tank.
 

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