Hammer Coral Issue

[gdimaandal]

is my hammer coral dying? its been like that since adding the 2nd hammer. I thought it was just splitting but I am not sure now. Should I dip it?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Sorry but which hammer do you think is dying? It looks fine to me.

Nice looking tank but personally I would get a powerhead in there to help with flow and surface agitation.

 

[gdimaandal]

the healthy pciture is the 2nd. 1st and 3rd pic is where it is kinda retracted after adding indo gold hammer.

I tried adding separate flow but seems like my clove polyp doesn't like it.

 

[jake760]

Not enough flow? Too much light if not aclimated too it? Would need to test your paramaters

 

[DSC reef]

Tank looks kinda new and the one hammer looks a bit bleached. I agree with definitely adding flow and maybe relocating the coral to a bit less light.

 

[jake760]

i have the same tank with an upgraded return pump and a nero 3 so odds are there isnt enough flow in here.

 

[gdimaandal]

Thanks ya'll! I will do that

 

[gdimaandal]

update! It is getting better. I increase the flow and lower the light a little bit.

 

[jake760]

Nice good to hear what’s it looking like now? Here’s my 13.5 with an ai grow blade. I need to get an orange filter for my phone so the photos aren’t so blue

 

[DSC reef]

update! It is getting better. I increase the flow and lower the light a little bit.

Awesome to hear. I setup the same tank for my mother and flow was the biggest issue but easily managed. Also upgraded the light with a marineland led I believe as I didnt run the lid. Looking forward to updates and coral growth! It took my mom's tank about 6 months or so to settle in and really see growth, etc. I wish I had full tank shots to share but they were in an old phone that I didn't swap over. Here's a few close up's of some livestock that thrived well.

 

[gdimaandal]

Those are nice setup! This is my first reef tank. Hammer is not fully out yet but it is way better than it was couple of days ago. Now my clownfish is picking on duncan since it is moving a lot because of the flow

Another question I have is what is this little things on my glass? are they worms? are they safe or normal?

 

[jake760]

Looks like some little copepods they are really good for your tank.

 

[gdimaandal]

Awesome to hear. I setup the same tank for my mother and flow was the biggest issue but easily managed. Also upgraded the light with a marineland led I believe as I didnt run the lid. Looking forward to updates and coral growth! It took my mom's tank about 6 months or so to settle in and really see growth, etc. I wish I had full tank shots to share but they were in an old phone that I didn't swap over. Here's a few close up's of some livestock that thrived well.

I would like to keep some bubble tip anemone for my clownfish but worried it may dominate or kill the corals since the tank is small.

 

[gdimaandal]

Hammer looks happy now