toadstool leather in trouble!

[kwtowmaster]

For two days my 2 toadstools look hurt'in there leaning over to the side.look limp w/ white poka dots all over them ,like chicken pox,eveything else looks alrite.It doen't look like there shedding and they usually dont shed at the same time.mybe bad reaction from additive?I'v been useing kalkwasser for makeup water,Iodine,kent supplement for ro/di water and s/m (srtontium&molybdenum).tests look good phosphate were high but came down alot.used phosphate sponge.got most out.Im open for Ideas

 

[reefrunner69]

Hmm, can we get a pic of the toadstool and specifically the white spots? Have you insected the toadstool for parasites, is anything in the tank picking on the toadstool?

 

[kwtowmaster]

no digital cam,looks like something got sprinkled like dust or sand on it, some of it got wiped off w/ my fingers.but they look pale,trunk looks like it wants to shrivl up .doesnt look like anything alive on it. there laying on the tank bed,like a fallen tree

 

[reefrunner69]

Ok, what are the parameters?
Ammonia
Nitrite
PH
Alk
Nitrate
CA
PO4
Temp

used phosphate sponge.got most out.Im open for Ideas

When did you use the PO4 sponge? Most PO4 absorbing media use aluminum oxide which is particularly annoying to leather corals

 

[michealprater]

Leathers are very sensitive to high PH.

 

[kwtowmaster]

ok amm.o nitrite 0 ph 8.3 alk.? nitrate slite, ca 375 po4. slite going down,temp 80 .used sponge this weekend

 

[reefrunner69]

I would remove the sponge and do a watrchange. Do not expect immediate results, but hopefully it will open up in the next few days. You should also get an Alk kit, the calcium is a little low, but not enough to cause a problem.

 

[kwtowmaster]

removed sponge yesterday ,will get alk kit,hope they bounce back.

 

[kwtowmaster]

noticed fire shrimp (2) working on toadstool.does that mean anything to anyone?