How to nurse back color on a Hammer???

SoSa 110 · 01/26/2006, 11:20 PM

My friend asked me today to take his hammer under my wing and see if the color would come back. It was a beautiful piece but wow I didnt think it was going to be so ugly lol its a huge hammer which is green with brown tantacles, What can I do to help this hammer recover? My current LPS corals are doing great beautiful colors and open fully. I guess any information would help me out, should I just throw it away and say it died or can it be salvaged? well thanks in advance and I hope to hear fromm you soon.
Adrian

egdevilboy · 01/26/2006, 11:35 PM

is it dyed green? if so that will fade...

Try getting it these perameters:
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace elements (additives)
Water Flow: Medium (15-20x tank volume)
Light: Medium (PC lighting?)
Placement: Low (sand or bottom or LR?)

also feed micro-plankton (phyto)

SoSa 110 · 01/26/2006, 11:47 PM

I curently have it place on my sand bed with medium to low current on it. My water parameters are Ideal calcium is 400 and all others are in check. I does iodine stronium and sometimes a little iron for my shrooms. Again this was from my friends tank and I am just trying to help it get back up to shape. I guess time will tell. Has anyone else had this happen and has a success story to tell?
thanks,
Adrian

egdevilboy · 01/27/2006, 12:21 AM

wish i could help ya, but it seems like hes gonna be a happy camper and will show signs of it within a week or so.

i wish you best of luck

01/26/2006, 11:20 PM	#1
SoSa 110 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 62	How to nurse back color on a Hammer??? My friend asked me today to take his hammer under my wing and see if the color would come back. It was a beautiful piece but wow I didnt think it was going to be so ugly lol its a huge hammer which is green with brown tantacles, What can I do to help this hammer recover? My current LPS corals are doing great beautiful colors and open fully. I guess any information would help me out, should I just throw it away and say it died or can it be salvaged? well thanks in advance and I hope to hear fromm you soon. Adrian

01/26/2006, 11:35 PM	#2
egdevilboy Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 620	is it dyed green? if so that will fade... Try getting it these perameters: Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace elements (additives) Water Flow: Medium (15-20x tank volume) Light: Medium (PC lighting?) Placement: Low (sand or bottom or LR?) also feed micro-plankton (phyto)

01/26/2006, 11:47 PM	#3
SoSa 110 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 62	I curently have it place on my sand bed with medium to low current on it. My water parameters are Ideal calcium is 400 and all others are in check. I does iodine stronium and sometimes a little iron for my shrooms. Again this was from my friends tank and I am just trying to help it get back up to shape. I guess time will tell. Has anyone else had this happen and has a success story to tell? thanks, Adrian

01/27/2006, 12:21 AM	#4
egdevilboy Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 620	wish i could help ya, but it seems like hes gonna be a happy camper and will show signs of it within a week or so. i wish you best of luck