Coral Help

[Dane Gyduska]

I recently added a Fiji Yellow Leather, 2 Zoas, and a GSP to my tank. They all were opened and now they have all closed up and now the leather has a brownish mark on its base. I was able to remove it with just my finger but not sure what is going on. Maybe my parameters are out of whack not sure.

 

[Dsnakes]

What are your parameters? That might be it. Was it like algae?

 

[Dane Gyduska]

What are your parameters? That might be it. Was it like algae?

I have to go buy a test kit in the a.m I lost some of my stuff. It was just strange how they were all fine then they closed and now not opening. I' not sure what it was. But I read try to remove with finger or soft brush so I used my finger and it came right off

 

[Dsnakes]

What else is in your tank? Is it very new

 

[Dane Gyduska]

What else is in your tank? Is it very new

Been up for a few months. Just have 2 peppermint shrimp, maroon clown, 3 green chromis and some snails. It seems like the leather is starting to open again now a little

 

[Dsnakes]

They are probably just acclimating. How recent are the additions? I would just wait it out and see how they do.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

They are probably just acclimating. How recent are the additions? I would just wait it out and see how they do.

Put them in Saturday. Just was kind of weird how it happened. They were fine then all of a sudden they all closed

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Are you running granular activated carbon? Or purigen?


I’d guess it’s just shedding.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

Are you running granular activated carbon? Or purigen?


I’d guess it’s just shedding.

Granular Activated

 

[Tahoe61]

My Fiji Yellows like a lot of flow and light.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

My Fiji Yellows like a lot of flow and light.

I have it about half way up with decent flow. Just looks droopy and pathetic.

 

[Tahoe61]

More flow, I am telling ya. They are slow to respond to change but give it time. I have had Fiji's for years as I love their coloration. Hardy once established but they prefer more flow and lighting than other Sacrophytons/Toadstools.

What lighting do you have?
Did you get the water chemistry? If not proceed with water changes if you can not get the chemistry values.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

More flow, I am telling ya. They are slow to respond to change but give it time. I have had Fiji's for years as I love their coloration. Hardy once established but they prefer more flow and lighting than other Sacrophytons/Toadstools.

What lighting do you have?
Did you get the water chemistry? If not proceed with water changes if you can not get the chemistry values.

Wow that' awesome. I have to run out to grab a kit today so will post later what they are. Also my wave maker broke so need to get a new one of those also. I am just having a great run of luck. Lol. Thank u for ur advice. I' new to the hobby so just kind of go by what I read which isn't always correct

 

[Dane Gyduska]

Also i have a Biocube 32. So just running stock lighting for now.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

More flow, I am telling ya. They are slow to respond to change but give it time. I have had Fiji's for years as I love their coloration. Hardy once established but they prefer more flow and lighting than other Sacrophytons/Toadstools.

What lighting do you have?
Did you get the water chemistry? If not proceed with water changes if you can not get the chemistry values.

 

[Tahoe61]

Also i have a Biocube 32. So just running stock lighting for now.

Yeah it will hang in there under stock lighting but not thrive.

Welcome to the hobby.

 

[Dane Gyduska]

Yeah it will hang in there under stock lighting but not thrive.

Welcome to the hobby.

I posted a pic of it. As u can see it looks horrible right now but the first few days looked awesome. So idk what happened

 

[Dane Gyduska]

Yeah it will hang in there under stock lighting but not thrive.

Welcome to the hobby.

I just moved it to check it and I big piece just fell off and stuff seemed to come out does that mean it's dead i am assuming?

 

[Dane Gyduska]

This is what im talking about

 

[Tahoe61]

No it's not dead yet.

Acclimation is tough with this coral. If it continues to disintegrate, without the better lighting and flow it might be a losing battle. Don't be discouraged. Huge learning curve with this hobby. Research here prior to any purchases for equipment, products or livestock and you'll be ahead of the game.