What s growing on my hammer?

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Hey everyone

I spotted something growing on my branching hammer.(see pictures )

Can anyone tell me if it is good or bad? What should I do about it?

I am fairly new to LPS.

Thank you fo

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[anthonywesty]

Is not moving? Looks like a nudibranch

 

[Tab28]

The very right of the right branch is a nudibranch. You need to dip it and check for tiny clusters of eggs. The eggs need to be scrapped off. The dip does not kill them. The nudibranchs will fall off in a few minutes of being in the dip.

You will need to check again in a week or so. For additional nudibranchs. They can travel onto other LPS. That variety prefers euphyllia but will eat duncans, bubbles, etc.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Is not moving? Looks like a nudibranch

No it is still there and has not move at all. It is also hard to the touch

 

[omykiss001]

I'd just watch it then and see if it gets larger or moves. If not then I would not worry about it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

looks like a dead oyster.

 

[-Logzor]

You could frag and remount to a fresh piece of live rock. There may be undesirable algae growing on the base.BMake sure you frag down far enough as to avoid penetrating the live area of the coral.