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spencjw

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Had this hammer for about 4-5 months and two of the three heads look like skeletons. I don’t know if it’s dying or splitting, would love some advice.
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It looks like the polyps have either been eaten or they have bailed out.
If you can share more details on your tank - lighting, parameters, flow, livestock, etc... - then folks might be able to offer a better guess.
 

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When they spit you won’t see skeleton. A new head beaches out from the flesh of one of the existing heads. I’m sorry to say the exposed skeleton is a sign of stress. Maybe chemistry isn’t good or too much light. The remaining head doesn’t look good either. I think it should be extending the polyp more. Hope all turns out well when you test your water.
 

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