What is eating my hammer stalks?!

[lilbitreefer]

So I keep noticing my hammer corals skeletons seem to be breaking down. Thought it was just damage from when I got them but noticed after a few months new areas appeared. They are bone white in parts that are missing. I currently have a Fox face and think he could be true culprit. Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Alex716796]

What is your ph at? If your ph is to low the skeleton could start to dissolve

 

[Exotic Coral Collection]

Check you alk, calcium, and magnesium. That affects coral skeletons.

 

[lilbitreefer]

ph: 8.26
alk 9.0
Ca 392

 

[Hemmdog]

Calcium is low. What’s your mag

 

[lilbitreefer]

Gotta check that

 

[rhastareefer]

Foxface will nip at corals if its hungry. I lost a fat duncan to my last one. Once they get a taste for the coral they won't stop.

 

[Exotic Coral Collection]

Never heard that about fox faces. I have one and he cleans nonstop.

 

[lilbitreefer]

mg 1335

 

[lilbitreefer]

The only thing I wonder about is that he is not touching the meaty parts just the skeleton stalks.