Hey guys recently this hammer has not been doing too good. Its not been puffing out or extending all the way. This tips have also lost some purple color. It almost looks shriveled up throughout the day. Can someone help advise what I should do or change. Below I have included before and after pictures of the hammer coral back in November/December and now. I have also included all my water parameters.
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: fluctuates between 10 to 18 ppm after weekly water changes
Phosphate: .09
Calcium: around 420
Alkalinity: always between 8 and 9
pH: 8
Light in use: Kessil A80
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: fluctuates between 10 to 18 ppm after weekly water changes
Phosphate: .09
Calcium: around 420
Alkalinity: always between 8 and 9
pH: 8
Light in use: Kessil A80