How to kill this off My Hammer Coral?

[ChiTownRomeo]

This thing is so annoying. It's keeping my hammer tentacles from opening up fully cause it's constantly touching them.

Hammer Coral Hitch Hiker - YouTube

 

[saltcreep1025]

Pull it out and put a bit of superglue over where it comes out. problem solved!

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

It's a barnacle. I have one on my hammer and it doesn't seem to be bothered. And mine is really big.

 

[Ericwm]

With time the hammer will grow and leave the barnacle where it is on the skeleton of the coral. You could risk damaging the coral if you try to remove it. That is what I would do anyway, it kinda looks neat.

 

[ants86]

Isn't that a feather duster?

 

[ants86]

Never mind I just looked up what a barnacle looks like and they do look similar. I think it's really cool looking!

 

[mr_X]

I would leave it alone. It's not harming anything.

 

[ChiTownRomeo]

I would leave it alone. It's not harming anything.

Ok I'll leave it. Just seems like the Tentacles don't come out on that side the Barnacle is on.

 

[ChiTownRomeo]

I would leave it alone. It's not harming anything.

thanks alot

 

[saltcreep1025]

You started the post to say that it was bothering the coral. It might very well be.

 

[mr_X]

You started the post to say that it was bothering the coral. It might very well be.

Not according to the video.

 

[ChiTownRomeo]

That side wont even open up now that I have watched it.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

I think that thing is cool, i want one! Sorry im not sure how to get rid of it. Id take it off your hands if i could lol. Good luck!

 

[ChiTownRomeo]

I think that thing is cool, i want one! Sorry im not sure how to get rid of it. Id take it off your hands if i could lol. Good luck!

It's harmless but the constant opening and closing is making my hammer think something is on it.

 

[mr_X]

In the video the coral looks fine, but if it's truly bothering it, take the coral out of the tank and dip it. You could try coral rx.

 

[ChiTownRomeo]

In the video the coral looks fine, but if it's truly bothering it, take the coral out of the tank and dip it. You could try coral rx.

I did that and it's still alive lol.

 

[mr_X]

Then stab it with a sharp object. Take care not to hurt the coral.