will hammer coral sting me

[Max H.]

I am going to move my hammer coral to the bottom of the tank since its color is fading and am wondering if i grab it with my hands if it will sting me.

 

[LAA]

Nope. Hammer corals do not sting. Just be careful to not bump the heads on anything or they may die.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

They release a sort of slime when they are disturbed. That slime stings other things in the tank. some people have reported allergic reactions to it.

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[NowGlazeIT]

My wife likes to run her fingers through my hammers tho and she never feels any negative effects