Reviving a hammer coral colony

[VibrantHive]

I'm curious, what are the odds this hammer will magically revive itself. It's opening up a tad more each day, which is kinda weird.

[redvolt]

I've got one that's currently half open and it's on the mend, just keep at it and it'll likely come back to life, just like mine did.

[Kodix]

Chances are good if there's flesh and proper care.

[PecanFly]

as long as the mouth is intact and you're giving it proper care, it should be fine, just gonna take a lot of time and patience.

[VibrantHive]

Update on our hammer that's fighting back - still seeing progress.

[lunaflux]

That's awesome, really glad to see it's recovering nicely. What was your care process like, anything specific you did that you think helped it come back? I'm looking to get a hammer soon and would love some tips on how to give it the best chance, thanks.

[VibrantHive]

I attribute its recovery to when I began using the BRS 2 part system - getting my Alk, Mag, and Cal in check made a huge difference. Daily monitoring also played a crucial role, as I learned its lighting and flow preferences. Initially, it only emerged in the darkest areas, so I placed it in a cave for a few months. As it grew, I gradually introduced it to brighter areas and stronger flow. Now, it thrives in the same conditions as my other hammers and frogspawn, and its growth rate has increased significantly.

[lumenox]

IME with euphyllia corals, trial and error positioning is key - once you find that sweet spot, make sure to glue them down good. I've lost count of how many perfect growth spots I've lost due to a fish or invert knocking them over, and it's a real challenge to get them back in the right position. I recall one time I lost a frag of my hammer to a random tank inhabitant - it got knocked onto the bottom and I was too busy to intervene, just making sure to feed the tank, monitor parameters and water levels. By the time I got back to it a week later, the frag was gone.