Whats Wrong With My Coral?

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  1. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Hey everyone,
    I'm having some problems with my leather. it almost looks like sand on him but when you try to brush it off it doesnt come off. its almost like hes deteriorating, all my parameters are good, he just started to do this and I'm at a loss. can anyone help?
    My camera skills are not good at all so bear with me i tried.
    Thanks for your help
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  2. Jay Reef

    Jay Reef Feather Duster

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    pictures do not work.
     
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  3. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Ok they should be up now.
     
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  4. LoJack

    LoJack Sea Dragon

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    Most leather corals go through a "shedding phase" where they look like they are deteriorating. Its a natural way to rid of themselves of algae and injuries that they have received since the last shed.

    It is thought that its not similar to molting, because it apparently isn't directly related to growth ... however, its natural, and the coral will bounce back, just be patient.
     
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  5. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    If your params & lighting are good it is probably "sloughing" as LoJack mentioned. Mine do this maybe a few times a month and come back bigger and more colorful than ever.
     
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  6. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    I hope thats just the case, Ive had this coral almost a year now and this is the first time its done anything like this. Thats why I'm so confused. Thanks for the help.
     
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  7. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    Really, hmm a year & you've never seen the "shrivel up" sloughing behavior, I would think you would catch it, I've seen it so many times. You mentioned the params are good, do you know what the (AM, NI, NA, PO4, ALK, CA, MG) readings are? What type of flow area is it in, has it touched any other coral recently?
     
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  8. Moray Eel

    Moray Eel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    testing 123
     
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  9. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Dont have the params right now I'm at work, they are good i just tested last night, but i have witnessed the shrivel up before but never the brownish/ white coloration on him. he is in the middle with a decent flow, nothing touched him at least nothing is around him that could touch him. could he be getting burned by the lighting. i have a total of 350 Watts with 4-65w pc and 2-45w hal.
     
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  10. Golden Rhino

    Golden Rhino Spaghetti Worm

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    That's very doubtful, unless you recently upgraded. As others have already mentioned, leathers and softies do shed on occasion. That appears to be the case.

    Cheers
     
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