Sick coral

[Codyheitmiller]

Any idea why my colt coral is all shriveled up? First time it's done this in month and my water is PERFECT!

 

[joy13]

This sounds odd but check your SG if it is to high or to low it can cause problems with leathers. All leathers seem to sluff and then you will notice a big difference in size.

 

[Codyheitmiller]

So it could be growing?

 

[needmorecowbell]

What are your lighting specs?

 

[Codyheitmiller]

2 250 W Metal halide, and 2 actinic t5s

 

[needmorecowbell]

They should be fine.. Maybe temp?

 

[joy13]

Is your leather down towards the bottom of the tank? It may be getting to much light.

 

[Codyheitmiller]

Temp is 75-76, it's in the middle.

 

[Emelinda76]

Is your leather down towards the bottom of the tank? It may be getting to much light.

Mine seem to be doing better high on top with medium flow

 

[carey]

I keep my leather on the sand bed and it seems to like it down there.

 

[Emelinda76]

Is your leather down towards the bottom of the tank? It may be getting to much light.

What would happen If they got too much light?

 

[Emelinda76]

This is where they are at. Close to water outlet

 

[joy13]

They look very angry you might try to move them down from the light and a little away from the current.

I have some leathers in a tank with 150w MH and have to have them down towards the bottom and they seem to be doing much better.

 

[Emelinda76]

They look very angry you might try to move them down from the light and a little away from the current.

I have some leathers in a tank with 150w MH and have to have them down towards the bottom and they seem to be doing much better.

Really? N I thought they looked better compared to when they were mid level

 

[Codyheitmiller]

Also my coral fell and landed on my heater and part of is is green. What should I do?

 

[Emelinda76]

Anyone else would like to shime in

 

[melosu58]

My guess is maybe too much light. MH`s and too close to the top? They like moderate light IME.

 

[Codyheitmiller]

Also my coral fell and landed on my heater and part of is is green. What should I do?

Also the green is turning white and fuzzy, kinda slimy too

 

[Codyheitmiller]

The entire coral is now wilted. Should I cut it or not?

 

[Codyheitmiller]

See. Its getting bad