Hammer coral help
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Reefer54
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the skeleton....has the flesh removed or receded.....if the flesh receded and what should be bright white skeleton is covered in algae, that is not normal.
or do you mean the old dead skeleton from which it grew.....if the skeleton below the polyp or stalk or base is covered in algae, that is normal. often, because the polyps extend so much on euphyllia species, we dont see much of the stalk or base, but it is normal for the old skeleton below the polyp base to have algae growing on it (hopefully coraline)
for a coral to smell like "fish" is a pretty normal thing. Coral have a fairly pungent odor, but should not smell FOUL.
or do you mean the old dead skeleton from which it grew.....if the skeleton below the polyp or stalk or base is covered in algae, that is normal. often, because the polyps extend so much on euphyllia species, we dont see much of the stalk or base, but it is normal for the old skeleton below the polyp base to have algae growing on it (hopefully coraline)
for a coral to smell like "fish" is a pretty normal thing. Coral have a fairly pungent odor, but should not smell FOUL.
Rokwell33
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Reefer54
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The white skeleton in the lower part of the picture is fresh skeleton, and it should not be exposed. But it appears as though there is enough flesh that it should recover\heal. that skeletal part that is showing will not recover.
The best thing to do is to put it in low low light and low flow for at least 1 to 2 weeks. in this time, algal growth will be as limited as possible given your systems nutrient load etc. the remaining flesh will not fully extend most likely until it is healed.
keep an eye on it for brown jelly infection, and if it shows, pull the coral and cut the infected area(s) away and remove from tank as it can spread. you can search brown jelly on reef central if you are unfamiliar with it (i hope you dont have to deal with it)
But in general, given proper parameters, Euphyllia are very hardy corals and this one should recover. in a year, you'll never know this is how it started.
If it came from the LFS like this, i would talk to the owner\manager and request money back or exchange. and then be wary and fully inspect corals from them with later purchases.
If you do not quarantine corals, i would restrain from adding anything new until this coral heals so you can be sure no new variables are added which could jeopardise it's health further.
good luck. keep updating.
The best thing to do is to put it in low low light and low flow for at least 1 to 2 weeks. in this time, algal growth will be as limited as possible given your systems nutrient load etc. the remaining flesh will not fully extend most likely until it is healed.
keep an eye on it for brown jelly infection, and if it shows, pull the coral and cut the infected area(s) away and remove from tank as it can spread. you can search brown jelly on reef central if you are unfamiliar with it (i hope you dont have to deal with it)
But in general, given proper parameters, Euphyllia are very hardy corals and this one should recover. in a year, you'll never know this is how it started.
If it came from the LFS like this, i would talk to the owner\manager and request money back or exchange. and then be wary and fully inspect corals from them with later purchases.
If you do not quarantine corals, i would restrain from adding anything new until this coral heals so you can be sure no new variables are added which could jeopardise it's health further.
good luck. keep updating.
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Rokwell33
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I just trashed it. I was told it was Bjd on here
Reefer54
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regarding the smell.
fish is ok.
decomposition is not.
next time you go to the LFS, ask to smell a healthy coral. its somewhat unmistakable. just like your skimmmate in your skimmer should you run one. that is the smell you want to avoid.....ever pulled a dead snail out of rockwork before...that smell is what i am talking about.
fish is ok.
decomposition is not.
next time you go to the LFS, ask to smell a healthy coral. its somewhat unmistakable. just like your skimmmate in your skimmer should you run one. that is the smell you want to avoid.....ever pulled a dead snail out of rockwork before...that smell is what i am talking about.
Rokwell33
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It's bad. The rotten tissue causes ammonia spike correct
Rokwell33
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Check the algae at the bottom of tentacles
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Rokwell33
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Yea 12$, from 40$
Rokwell33
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Shoot. Now you got me wishing I didnt toss it. It's been 30 mins u think that's too long
rfgonzo
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Instead of just throwing it out and killing the rest of the colony. This could've been a good learning experience for you if it was brown jelly you could put it in a quarantine tank and try to nurse it back to health. But from the picture it does not appear to look like brown jelly could be wrong though.
