Sick hammer

[captain_jimmy]

Afternoon

I have a hammer that is not looking very happy. It's been this way for a few days.

I noticed a couple of days ago some stuff was looking unhealthy and my stars were dropping legs so I tested and noticed my nitrates had spiked up to 15-20ish.
Did a water change and a clean and everything is looking happier but this fellah.

Any ideas on what I can do to save it?

 

[LAA]

Is it getting to much light?
Also the nitrites may be the issue.

 

[captain_jimmy]

Is it getting to much light?
Also the nitrites may be the issue.

I doubt it is the light, it's right in the corner of my tank and has a bunch of hammers by it that are all pretty happy (including ones getting more light).

I'll retest everything today after last night's water change. Was just wondering if I should do anything for this little fellah in the meantime.

 

[Goaway]

maybe inspect the hammer. I don't know if i'm seeing things, but it looks like there are snails on the hammer? Or are they feather worms?
If they are snails, i would worry if they are munching on the hammer.

 

[captain_jimmy]

maybe inspect the hammer. I don't know if i'm seeing things, but it looks like there are snails on the hammer? Or are they feather worms?
If they are snails, i would worry if they are munching on the hammer.

Thanks for replying.

There are spirorbid worms on everything in my tank and there is one vermitid snail on it I noticed this morning.

Reckon I should scrape them off?

 

[Goaway]

Some corals don't like the snails. I would clean off everything to help it recover. If you can keep your ph and alk balanced, water temps between 77 -79 should assist in recovery.

 

[captain_jimmy]

Some corals don't like the snails. I would clean off everything to help it recover. If you can keep your ph and alk balanced, water temps between 77 -79 should assist in recovery.

Copy that, will do.

Yup I'm solid on alk, pH and temp.

Cheers

 

[Goaway]

GL, I hope it recovers for you. If you have any soft corals, you can run carbon. just in case one of them isn't happy.

 

[PeterB113]

I would remove whatever vermatids are on it and maybe dose magnesium/ manganese

 

[captain_jimmy]

GL, I hope it recovers for you. If you have any soft corals, you can run carbon. just in case one of them isn't happy.

Good idea, I have a whole bunch of softies and I removed my carbon yesterday when I did a water changed and haven't swapped in more.

Will put some in.

 

[captain_jimmy]

I would remove whatever vermatids are on it and maybe dose magnesium/ manganese

Yup will go down and remove the snails now.

Is the magnesium dosing suggestion to make sure my mag levels are ok?

 

[PeterB113]

Yup will go down and remove the snails now.

Is the magnesium dosing suggestion to make sure my mag levels are ok?

Yes not sure if you tested mag already, if it's around 1450 nvm lol

 

[Nigel35]

how about phosphate nitrate levels?