Need urgent help with euphillia

[GraveKone]

Within the last month and a half I have had some huge troubles with the three pieces I have. The head on my octo completely broke off and flew away, the torch has almost completely receded into the base and my hammer which has done amazing since I got it last Christmas has start to show signs like it’s not as big and puffed up as it used to be. All the other corals in my tank are doing great, such as zoas, assorted mushrooms, acans, pulsing Xenia and a orange plate coral. Any help is appreciated.

thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Within the last month and a half I have had some huge troubles with the three pieces I have. The head on my octo completely broke off and flew away, the torch has almost completely receded into the base and my hammer which has done amazing since I got it last Christmas has start to show signs like it’s not as big and puffed up as it used to be. All the other corals in my tank are doing great, such as zoas, assorted mushrooms, acans, pulsing Xenia and a orange plate coral. Any help is appreciated.

thanks

Obviously a word called stress. What stress? Can be a number of things. What is overall age of your tank ?
There a few things to know when it comes to any euphyllia care. Lighting and water flow very important when it comes to recession and polyp bailout.
I asked about age of tank because hammer and euphyllia require STABLE conditions. New tanks are subject to swings. One of them is calcium. If low or unstable, rarely will euphyllia survive. Location also important. If lights too bright or too dim- they will suffer. Loaction as far as flow is also important. Too much flow will destroy them over time. The polyps should sway in the current, but not sustain so much pressure they are constantly bent over their skeleton. Too much flow will tear the polyps (worst case) and cause the polyps do not extend in the first place (best case). So, don’t give them too much flow.
Hammer is Not a starter coral and is a moderately challenging species to care for. The large and delicate polyps have a need for stable water parameters, moderate water flow, regular feedings, and the need to test for and maintain calcium levels above 400ppm which puts these great corals in the category of moderate care level.

 

[Nano_Tuners]

reply with tank age and test parameters please. none of us can offer much insight without that

 

[aggrofish]

Euphelia are pretty easy for them to bail out, or recede usually something is way off. Going from high nutrients to low, or vice versa, big swings in any parameters, drastic changes in lighting. As stated, nobody can offer any real advice without parameters.

 

[GraveKone]

Obviously a word called stress. What stress? Can be a number of things. What is overall age of your tank ?
There a few things to know when it comes to any euphyllia care. Lighting and water flow very important when it comes to recession and polyp bailout.
I asked about age of tank because hammer and euphyllia require STABLE conditions. New tanks are subject to swings. One of them is calcium. If low or unstable, rarely will euphyllia survive. Location also important. If lights too bright or too dim- they will suffer. Loaction as far as flow is also important. Too much flow will destroy them over time. The polyps should sway in the current, but not sustain so much pressure they are constantly bent over their skeleton. Too much flow will tear the polyps (worst case) and cause the polyps do not extend in the first place (best case). So, don’t give them too much flow.
Hammer is Not a starter coral and is a moderately challenging species to care for. The large and delicate polyps have a need for stable water parameters, moderate water flow, regular feedings, and the need to test for and maintain calcium levels above 400ppm which puts these great corals in the category of moderate care level.

It’s been running since September 2020 and I’ll go get my water spin tested tomorrow at my lfs