Finger Leather

I have had this particular coral for over ten years. It has grown quite large. Recently, about a year ago, I needed to move it and because of its size it went into a corner. To tell you the truth it looks today like its being nipped at, but I haven't seen this. As time has gone by I would say it doesn't get as big as before. Another coral that has been in the tank as long, a toadstool, is doing just fine. Any thoughts out there?

How much did the move change the lighting and water flow?

I would say it was a reduction in both. Mostly light.

Is there a way you can get more light to it? It will probable live and grow just fine the way it is but if you want it to be as full as it was before then my guess is that the reduced light is the cause.

Thanks. It does appear to being getting smaller. Its on this big rock and difficult to place. I do need to change its placement. Funny its only slightly back from a Clam, but a little off center from the lighting.

If you want to frag it I'm just a few miles away

I've always wanted a leather or two.

I agree with Chris. It's got to be flow and lighting that's causing it.

Personally I never found that they were that sensitive. I do agree that those are the areas of change and the most likely problems. Thanks.

ok..sorry for the little losses of coral...what kind of fish do u have in there..i have some also i put a nice size frag into my 75gallon that house 1 large angle fish and he nipps at it alot ..to tell u the truth that 75 is all his..nothing else in it beside clean up crew and some xenia that he eats..so it could b a fish..