Wall Hammer coral die/rotting

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

Hey guys I'm quite new to reef keeping and experiencing a problem. I've had this hammer for over 3 weeks now and it start this rotting/dieing. The polyps were always out but yesterday I realised they were not out and today its dieing! Can anyone give me advice to maybe save it.

Thanks in advance

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks bad.
how old is tank and what are your parameters?

temp range 76-79
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.1-8.3
Alk 7-9
Mag 1300

moderate light and water flow

 

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

Looks bad.
how old is tank and what are your parameters?

temp range 76-79
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.1-8.3
Alk 7-9
Mag 1300

moderate light and water flow

Temp:77
Salinity 34ppt / 1.026
Ph 8.2
Alk 9
Mag 1280

Tank has being cycled with Red sea mature kit

 

[vetteguy53081]

Temp:77
Salinity 34ppt / 1.026
Ph 8.2
Alk 9
Mag 1280

Tank has being cycled with Red sea mature kit

You said cycled. What is ammonia and nitrate readings?
Type of water- RO or tap water from faucet?

 

[r20crazy]

did you dip the coral when added? if not do so now. if you expand the last pic posted it looks like there is a polyclad worm eating it on left half. but it may be beyond saving

 

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

Yes it's cycled.
Ammonia is zero and nitrate is 20ppm though. Did a water change to lower a bit

Using ro water

 

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

Yes it's cycled.
Ammonia is zero and nitrate is 20ppm though. Did a water change to lower a bit

Using ro water

You said cycled. What is ammonia and nitrate readings?
Type of water- RO or tap water from faucet?

did you dip the coral when added? if not do so now. if you expand the last pic posted it looks like there is a polyclad worm eating it on left half. but it may be beyond saving

Yes I did dip it when I bought it.
Really how can I get rid of that worm?

 

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

did you dip the coral when added? if not do so now. if you expand the last pic posted it looks like there is a polyclad worm eating it on left half. but it may be beyond saving

Sorry I'm new to reef keeping... Is the polyclad worm that orange?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nitrate may have an effect. I highly rexcommed to dip that coral as that may very well be a flatworm.
CoralRX, seachem dip, bayer. In an emergency- peroxide but peroxide may or may not work.

 

[ReeferGuyAlexK]

Nitrate may have an effect. I highly rexcommed to dip that coral as that may very well be a flatworm.
CoralRX, seachem dip, bayer. In an emergency- peroxide but peroxide may or may not work.

Okay thank you for the help. Could fragging it help or rather just leave it alone?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Okay thank you for the help. Could fragging it help or rather just leave it alone?

Leave it for now. Elimination what looks like a flatwork and lowering nitrates may display some good recovery