Finger Leather Dead/Dying?

[Jonah2940]

Hi all, over the last few days one of my finger leathers has changed colour and isn't opening up. There appear to be bits coming off as well. I put it in the tank a week ago along with another on which is doing great (my toadstool is also flourishing). They're under 2x150w MH's and 2x blue T5's. Any ideas please?
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-<10
PH-8.3
SG-1.025
Temp 26c
Thanks.

 

[Germanman]

is anything touching it like another coral? also what do u add to the aquarium? have u touched it recently? and do hermit crabs ever sit on it? also how is the flow towards it?

 

[Jonah2940]

is anything touching it like another coral? also what do u add to the aquarium? have u touched it recently? and do hermit crabs ever sit on it? also how is the flow towards it?

Hi mate. There's nothing else touching it as I only have the other finger coral and the toadstool. I haven't touched it since it went in and that was only very briefly to put it in place. I haven't seen any snails or crabs on it. I don't use any additives, only put some liquid coral food in couple of days ago. There is a circulation pump outflow pipe nearby but its not directly in the path of the outflow. Do you think I should try moving it?

 

[Germanman]

it might just need to adjust...how much does ur ph flux in a day? keep trak f that maybe that could be the cause if it fluxes to much.

 

[Jonah2940]

Don't think it fluxes that much. Will keep an eye on it. By the photos do you think it's dying?

 

[jojo22]

Is it directly under a halide, IME leathers like medium light, they will try to acclimate to high light but when they can't they will withdraw like that.

 

[Jonah2940]

Thanks both. Will move it down to the bottom of the tank.

 

[Bryce]

Before you get too concerned or make any adjustments, please be aware that leather coral will often behave the way you describe as a way to slough off old skin and generate new. This is part of their growing process.

I have two rather large leathers and every so often the will shrivel up for between four to seven days only to reopen larger and brighter than before.

Just an FYI.

 

[Jonah2940]

Thanks Bryce

 

[jojo22]

I thought of that but it sounded like it was loseing branches. Or is it just loseing little peices of slime??? Mine slimed for 3 weeks when I first got it and stayed closed the whole time, opened up bigger than at the LFS!!