Hammer Coral - Aquarium Advice

usmcmarc · 11-08-2007, 03:00 PM

Saw a small piece of Hammer Coral at LFS today. Now, all the hammer coral I have seen to date has been a brown or green color. I think I have seen some orangeish colored hammer before. This one was WHITE. Recalling my lesson learned from my BTA....Is it safe to assume this coral is BLEACHED? I didnt know corals could bleach like anemones do.

**melosu58** · 11-08-2007, 03:37 PM

Yes corals can bleach too but the severity is what you are concerned about. When I first got mine it was white but after some time it turned pink. It depends alot on your lighting. You can check mine out in my gallery.

**melosu58** · 11-10-2007, 12:55 PM

Here is the pics of mine when I first got it and now.

Sorry I dont know what happened on the second pic but just click on it and it will go to the right color.

**Devilishturtles** · 11-11-2007, 10:18 PM

I agree. If the flesh looks good, meaning all the polyps are open and nothing looks damaged (and the LFS is willing to discount the coral for you!) I don't see a reason why you can't get it and nurse it back to health. I did the same with a brain coral. Good as new now.

11-08-2007, 03:00 PM	#1
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Hammer Coral Saw a small piece of Hammer Coral at LFS today. Now, all the hammer coral I have seen to date has been a brown or green color. I think I have seen some orangeish colored hammer before. This one was WHITE. Recalling my lesson learned from my BTA....Is it safe to assume this coral is BLEACHED? I didnt know corals could bleach like anemones do.

11-08-2007, 03:37 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,728 Images: 80	Yes corals can bleach too but the severity is what you are concerned about. When I first got mine it was white but after some time it turned pink. It depends alot on your lighting. You can check mine out in my gallery. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-11-2007, 10:18 PM	#4
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,904 Images: 17	I agree. If the flesh looks good, meaning all the polyps are open and nothing looks damaged (and the LFS is willing to discount the coral for you!) I don't see a reason why you can't get it and nurse it back to health. I did the same with a brain coral. Good as new now. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

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