WallyB
REEF Techno-Geek
Hi there.
I have taken care of various Euphelia (Hammers, Torches, Frogspawns, Octospawns, etc) over the years, and it alway baffles me when any do a bailout.
What I mean is there could be a dozen doing well and for some unknown reason one decides to bail.
In my expereince once bailing out starts there is nothing to stop it at the head level.
If your hammer is a branching type, one head may bail while the rest do well.
They will adapt to pretty well any Nitrate or Phophate Level. Better higher than too low.
I've had successful thriving, growing Euphelia in Nitrate as high as 30+ and Phosphates close to 0.4+ppm.
Salinity Swings are also bad. Salinity too low or high isn't good either. Get into range 1.025-1.027 slowly.
Most important other than treating for bacteria if you suspect that, is keep things Stable. Flow and lighting on the Lower side.
I've saved a not healthy Euphelia dipping in Proper Concentration of API Melafix. Not sure if the Melafix did it or just the fact that I removed the coral and rinsed it (then put back right away)
AGAIN!! Keep things as stable as posible and don't chase some number a person throw out.
Check you Alk, Calcium, and Magnesium levels to ensure in range.
A reasonable extra 10%-20% water change can't hurt since that will bring up your trace elements.
If folks say Chemi Clean helps, well I actually did that recently. This week (for a minor Cyano annoyance) and it certainly cleared up water, and Eurphelia did perk up as well. Lower lighting during chemiclean treatment since water will clear up so lighting will penetrate water more.
I have taken care of various Euphelia (Hammers, Torches, Frogspawns, Octospawns, etc) over the years, and it alway baffles me when any do a bailout.
What I mean is there could be a dozen doing well and for some unknown reason one decides to bail.
In my expereince once bailing out starts there is nothing to stop it at the head level.
If your hammer is a branching type, one head may bail while the rest do well.
They will adapt to pretty well any Nitrate or Phophate Level. Better higher than too low.
I've had successful thriving, growing Euphelia in Nitrate as high as 30+ and Phosphates close to 0.4+ppm.
Salinity Swings are also bad. Salinity too low or high isn't good either. Get into range 1.025-1.027 slowly.
Most important other than treating for bacteria if you suspect that, is keep things Stable. Flow and lighting on the Lower side.
I've saved a not healthy Euphelia dipping in Proper Concentration of API Melafix. Not sure if the Melafix did it or just the fact that I removed the coral and rinsed it (then put back right away)
AGAIN!! Keep things as stable as posible and don't chase some number a person throw out.
Check you Alk, Calcium, and Magnesium levels to ensure in range.
A reasonable extra 10%-20% water change can't hurt since that will bring up your trace elements.
If folks say Chemi Clean helps, well I actually did that recently. This week (for a minor Cyano annoyance) and it certainly cleared up water, and Eurphelia did perk up as well. Lower lighting during chemiclean treatment since water will clear up so lighting will penetrate water more.
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