Help with my leather

[D_Wiz]

My leather coral started to grow algae in the middle. it started when my heater caused my temperature to reach 90 degrees. The coral is now not opening and I think it is about to die. I have noticed little white rice looking things inside the coral that comes off. Today I did a water change out, I removed some of the algae on it but now its open. What are these white things and what should I do. All parameters are normal now. thanks.


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[Connie]

Can you remove it from the tank? If so, take it out of the tank into a bowl of tank water. Brush the algae and fungus off with a soft toothbrush. Dip it in Revive or a Peroxide mixture for 10 or so minutes. Return it to your tank and blast it with flow. It has to have strong flow to slough off its mucus and debris.

 

[Connie]

The white grainy looking substance looks like exposed leather skeleton to me. I don't know if there is a bacteria that looks like that or not.

 

[D_Wiz]

Thanks a lot. I will give it a try. I was a few days from just giving up on it.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I'd say he was separating himself if it werent' for the algae growing on him, still may be separating though.