Is my hammer splitting?

Apr 30, 2026

Elze

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Beginner here, go this yesterday from my LFS, all parameters I can test are good, all other coral good

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Thank you

May 1, 2026

Channas

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Not splitting as far as i can tell, you usually see it better from the side of the skeleton where the flesh band is, to
Me he just looks hungry and is begging for a Mysis or a chopped krill

May 2, 2026

Lovelydrew

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Exactly this. Usually, you would see a new head grow on the side

WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

Moving too quickly or adding too much at once
Votes: 9 31.0%
Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping
Votes: 5 17.2%
Buying the wrong equipment the first time
Votes: 5 17.2%
Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy
Votes: 9 31.0%
Chasing numbers or making too many changes
Votes: 3 10.3%
Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates
Votes: 5 17.2%
Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions
Votes: 2 6.9%
Failing to research an animal’s needs
Votes: 1 3.4%
Trusting bad advice
Votes: 4 13.8%
Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed
Votes: 5 17.2%
Something else—tell us below
Votes: 4 13.8%
I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!
Votes: 3 10.3%

Is my hammer splitting?

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WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

Moving too quickly or adding too much at once

Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping

Buying the wrong equipment the first time

Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy

Chasing numbers or making too many changes

Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates

Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions

Failing to research an animal’s needs

Trusting bad advice

Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed

Something else—tell us below

I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!

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