Flesh receding hammer?

[JohnnyTJ09]

What can I do about this? The hammers overall health is great and the other head is totally fine. Will this fix itself or should I do something about it?

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Get rid of the aiptasia that is next to it. That might be stinging it. I can't really tell if the flesh is receding or if the polyps are just retracting.

 

[JohnnyTJ09]

Get rid of the aiptasia that is next to it. That might be stinging it. I can't really tell if the flesh is receding or if the polyps are just retracting.

That is a small clam of some sort on the side of it. it’s not touching the flesh. Should I remove it?

 

[IslandLifeReef]

I'm talking about the second picture. The thing to the right of the hammer with the tentacles.

 

[JohnnyTJ09]

It’s not an aiptasia. I have never been able to ID this thing. it has never been a problem before. I don’t think.

 

[JohnnyTJ09]

It’s a bivalve

 

[Daniel91]

It’s not recession - you can see flesh covering the side of the skeleton. Something may be annoying it.

If it was recession you would just see bright white skeleton - I’ve been there a few times, mainly due to high nutrients

 

[JohnnyTJ09]

Ok. Thanks!