Hammer Coral

Demonic · #1 07/26/2007, 11:49 PM

I bought a hammer coral about a week ago from the lfs. It hasnt opened up once. All my readings are good. Everything else is thriving. When I bought it from the store it looked great. Is it dead or is there anything to do to save it...

happyface888 · #2 07/26/2007, 11:56 PM

What lights are you running?

Demonic · #3 07/27/2007, 12:42 AM

JBJ 4 X 65 PC's, do you really need MH lighting for this coral. And if so is it too late or will it come out when I have the lighting....

returnofsid · #4 07/27/2007, 02:55 AM

No, you don't need MH lighting. Your lighting is just fine for a Hammer. What kind of flow is it in? That'd be my guess. They don't like a lot of flow.

Demonic · #5 07/27/2007, 10:38 AM

I have two Maxi-Jet 1200's but he is under one of them so he doesnt get a lot of flow.

Demonic · #6 07/27/2007, 01:28 PM

so is this coral dead or just not wanting to come out?

roxsburyrage · #7 07/27/2007, 08:08 PM

What is temp of your tank.

roxsburyrage · #8 07/27/2007, 08:09 PM

Hammer dont like the water to high.I had problems with mine when I got abouve 80.Once I put a chiller on the tank a week later he opened up.My water stays between 77.6-78.

Grins · #9 07/27/2007, 09:06 PM

You said your readings are good but what are they? Hammers can often be the first in your tank to let you know there is a problem.

Jocephus · #10 07/27/2007, 09:15 PM

I have a torch that shrunk up for three weeks once, still shrinks once in a while. I'd say if you're sure your param's are up to par, leave it alone for a while.

Demonic · #11 07/28/2007, 03:14 PM

All my parameters are good....I did a 20% water change just in case. My temp stays 80-81. Could that be the issue?

Dubbin1 · #12 07/28/2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by Demonic
All my parameters are good....I did a 20% water change just in case. My temp stays 80-81. Could that be the issue?

How about you tell us what the parameters are. The temp is fine.

jc1of2 · #13 07/28/2007, 03:47 PM

My hammers do well up to 82 degrees.

Ebisan · #14 07/28/2007, 04:21 PM

Temp is fine. My hammer has 60 heads from the original 5 after a few years. Mine does not seem to like a lot of flow.