Hammer Coral Issue

[iemsparticus]

Are these flatworms on my hammer coral? They've already been through one dip, and they didn't come off. One of my peppermint shrimp (who has been removed) ate a bunch of this coral, and I'm trying to nurse it back, but I may have found another issue...

 

[FLAdaboy]

I don't see any

 

[iemsparticus]

Those are what I am talking about... just part of the coral?

 

[aresangel]

They are not flat worms. Flat worms are thin and have a shield type shape. Those may be tube worms but they should not affect the hammer. Has it come out since your photo?

 

[iemsparticus]

They are not flat worms. Flat worms are thin and have a shield type shape. Those may be tube worms but they should not affect the hammer. Has it come out since your photo?

Yes it's doing much better. I was able to catch the killer shrimp, and took him to my LFS (who happened to have a tank with live rock completely full of aptasia... he's now in Peppermint Shrimp Heaven), and the coral looks to making a complete recovery.

 

[Fishfinder]

I hate those shrimp

 

[aresangel]

WowZers! I guess they go after corals and other foods when there is no aptasia!

 

[iemsparticus]

I still have one in my tank... and he seems pretty chill. I've never seen him attack anything that was alive. Had a hermit doa, and he demolished that... but he hasn't bothered anything alive. A large part of me doubts he will eat aptasia if I ever get it.

 

[Fishfinder]

Mine ate 3 separate acans, a hammer, and a clam

 

[iemsparticus]

Mine ate 3 separate acans, a hammer, and a clam

They are not the easiest suckers to catch, either!

Yeah... it amazes me how they are labeled as "Reef Safe" when they are clearly "With Caution." Mine also ate several of my Nassarius Snails.

 

[iemsparticus]

Sorry for the ridiculous blue... tanks just waking up. Here is the hammer today.