Hammer Coral Issue

[gwick16]

Any thoughts on what is going on with my hammer coral? It appears one of the heads its much brighter and doesn’t look to good but the rest of the coral, tank overall is looking great. Has been like this for about a week. Thinking about doing an iodine dip out of precaution.

Thanks

 

[Lavey29]

Is that a new head?

 

[Dburr1014]

Looks like it's just pulled in, no need for concern yet.
If all the other heads are fine why dip? That can potentially harm the rest.

 

[gwick16]

It’s a relatively newer head, just split from the one next to it. It previously looked the same as the others which is why I am a little concerned.

 

[Lavey29]

It’s a relatively newer head, just split from the one next to it. It previously looked the same as the others which is why I am a little concerned.

I would just monitor it then

 

[kevgib67]

When retracted it condenses the color if that makes sense. As the others have said it is probably fine.

 

[ReefStable]

If it's like that for more than a day, I would do an iodine dip and maybe even QT with Cipro for 10 days.

It could be nothing, or it could quickly turn to brown jelly. I tend to prefer to treat as it hasn't shown to cause problems. And the risk of not treating is at least 1 head, possibly all of the Euphyllia.

 

[gwick16]

Head ended up dying. Not sure why. Colony otherwise looks great and is growing.

 

[VintageReefer]

Head ended up dying. Not sure why. Colony otherwise looks great and is growing.

Splitting is a stressful process. While usually successful, it doesn’t always work out.