Problem with new hammer coral

Eliemination · 01/21/2018, 06:17 PM

Hey guys,

Yesterday, I bought a new hammer coral. According to my research, these guys like low-medium flow, and moderate light. I put the new hammer coral in the corner of the tank and the next day, one of the heads of the hammer has shriveled tentacles. Should I add more flow? more light? or just leave it?

Thanks

Eliemination · 01/21/2018, 06:18 PM

Note: I took the pictures when I killed the flow in the tank

agruetz · 01/21/2018, 10:54 PM

My initial guess is a bit to much lighting, but before assuming that what are your tank parameters?

Eliemination · 01/22/2018, 02:26 PM

60 gallon tank
0 ammonia
0 nitrite
less than 5ppm of nitrate

Not so sure on the calcium and KH level

All of my corals are looking fine. Could it be that the hammer is still adjusting to the tank because this morning it looked fine.

rvareef · 01/22/2018, 02:36 PM

post a full tank shot

Randyz · 01/22/2018, 07:08 PM

I have found that most of my euphyllia like medium/high light and just enough flow to keep the tentacles from flopping over.

Randyz · 01/22/2018, 07:08 PM

Also knowing your calcium and alkalinity will help

01/21/2018, 10:54 PM	#3
agruetz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 591	My initial guess is a bit to much lighting, but before assuming that what are your tank parameters? __________________ 27 Gallon BioCube - 1 Gold Striped Marroon Clowns, Assorted Zoa's, and a clean up crew running around

01/21/2018, 06:18 PM	#2
Eliemination Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The Bikini Bottom Posts: 20	Note: I took the pictures when I killed the flow in the tank

01/22/2018, 02:26 PM	#4
Eliemination Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The Bikini Bottom Posts: 20	60 gallon tank 0 ammonia 0 nitrite less than 5ppm of nitrate Not so sure on the calcium and KH level All of my corals are looking fine. Could it be that the hammer is still adjusting to the tank because this morning it looked fine.

01/22/2018, 02:36 PM	#5
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	post a full tank shot

01/22/2018, 07:08 PM	#6
Randyz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 53	I have found that most of my euphyllia like medium/high light and just enough flow to keep the tentacles from flopping over.