Hammer coral sick or splitting?

Mekesterson · 10/17/2016, 08:20 PM

Just as the title says... is my hammer coral not doing well or is it splitting? The tentacles in between the two mouths haven't been fully extending the past few days or say and not really sure why? Second picture is what it looked like when I got it

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aznflyfisherman · 10/18/2016, 01:21 AM

Looks like its splitting, if you can take a picture from the side, you will probably see two heads branching off?

Mekesterson · 10/18/2016, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aznflyfisherman

Looks like its splitting, if you can take a picture from the side, you will probably see two heads branching off?

Okay thanks, I will try that

downset21 · 10/18/2016, 07:38 PM

That's what mine looks like and it is splitting.

Mekesterson · 11/06/2016, 09:44 PM

Thanks everyone. Hammer is still goin strong lol

Mark9 · 11/07/2016, 07:38 AM

That hammer looks very happy and healthy, I'd say splitting as well.

chrisfont23 · 11/10/2016, 07:11 AM

Usually when they split you will see a bubble like growth in the base of the head, where the tentacles surround it. Hard to describe.

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Mark9 · 11/10/2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisfont23

Usually when they split you will see a bubble like growth in the base of the head, where the tentacles surround it. Hard to describe.

Yeah, that bubble is not "usual" at all, more like unusual, but I agree it does happen.
One of my hammers has gone from 18 heads to over 30, I have never gotten a "bubble".

Reef Bass · 11/12/2016, 08:19 AM

Hammer bubble

IME, not the usual way it splits, but it does happen. For me it occurs less than once for every 100 heads grown.

Mekesterson · 11/12/2016, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. But are you guys seeing something on my hammer that I'm not...?

Reef Bass · 11/13/2016, 09:38 AM

No. Your hammer looks good. Just describing the occasional formation of "bubbles" by hammers when they split.

Mark9 · 11/13/2016, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mekesterson

Thanks for the replies everyone. But are you guys seeing something on my hammer that I'm not...?

We got sidetracked.
Your hammer looks great.

Mekesterson · 11/13/2016, 10:06 PM

Ohh okay, got ya. Thanks everyone!

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Salty_dawg · 06/10/2018, 04:34 PM

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Epmar · 06/17/2018, 08:32 AM

I'm glad to see this. My hammer is doing the same thing.

10/17/2016, 08:20 PM	#1
Mekesterson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 107	Hammer coral sick or splitting? Just as the title says... is my hammer coral not doing well or is it splitting? The tentacles in between the two mouths haven't been fully extending the past few days or say and not really sure why? Second picture is what it looked like when I got it Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

11/12/2016, 08:19 AM	#9
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	Hammer bubble IME, not the usual way it splits, but it does happen. For me it occurs less than once for every 100 heads grown. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

11/13/2016, 09:38 AM	#11
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	No. Your hammer looks good. Just describing the occasional formation of "bubbles" by hammers when they split. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

10/18/2016, 01:21 AM	#2
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Looks like its splitting, if you can take a picture from the side, you will probably see two heads branching off?

10/18/2016, 07:38 PM	#4
downset21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 192	That's what mine looks like and it is splitting.

11/06/2016, 09:44 PM	#5
Mekesterson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 107	Thanks everyone. Hammer is still goin strong lol

11/07/2016, 07:38 AM	#6
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	That hammer looks very happy and healthy, I'd say splitting as well.

11/10/2016, 07:11 AM	#7
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	Usually when they split you will see a bubble like growth in the base of the head, where the tentacles surround it. Hard to describe. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

11/12/2016, 01:13 PM	#10
Mekesterson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 107	Thanks for the replies everyone. But are you guys seeing something on my hammer that I'm not...?

11/13/2016, 10:06 PM	#13
Mekesterson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 107	Ohh okay, got ya. Thanks everyone! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

06/10/2018, 04:34 PM	#14
Salty_dawg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2	http://*******.com/r/r86oeg/9

06/17/2018, 08:32 AM	#15
Epmar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 10	I'm glad to see this. My hammer is doing the same thing.