Is my purple neon orange-tipped hammer coral doomed?

[zena4x]

I've also had a terrible experience with wall hammers. Lost a stunning fluorescent orange one - it was pricey too. Nothing I could do but sit back and watch it fade away.

[kingrise]

I've had my share of struggles with wall hammers too, never quite made it work in my tank. Nowadays, I tend to stick with branching corals, they seem to thrive better.

[flame9x]

As a last resort, I've had to cut off the dead area of the skeleton on occasion. Then I dip it in Lugol's twice a day for a week or more, until I see results or it's gone. At this stage, you're already racing against the disease, so you need to act fast to save what's left. Lowering the temp a few degrees can also help slow down the bacterial infection, giving you a bit more time.

If I were in your shoes, I'd consider using superglue to seal the freshly cut areas, it helps prevent infections from taking hold. Then I'd follow up with a lugol dip to give it a fighting chance. Unfortunately, the odds aren't exactly in your favor with a wall hammer.