Yellow Leather coral

[SoUnDwAv3]

I have this yellow leather coral that's been in my tank for about 2 weeks. it's doing fine :smile: except sometimes the edges get really black and die off . Is it dying? :cry: I thought I read somewhere that they shed a lot of dead skin. Is this what they meant? :?:

 

[Jennie]

Normally when they shed the outer 'skin' it's a clearish sheet. If it's black (just lost my leather awhile back) then I would say that it is dying. How long have you noticed the 'black edges'? If it's been a few days, check for amonia. A water change is always a good idea.

 

[SoUnDwAv3]

Thanks for the info Jennie. It doesn't do it every day. It does it once a week and it's a small piece that just comes off when I take it off with the tweezers. My ammonia is a 0, nitrates at 10( i know high) that'll change soon...i'm doing water changes weekly and nitrates 0. I still have to buy a calcium test. Thanks though.

 

[djconn]

Sounds to me like its dying if it is black in color. I'd take it out and smell it. If it smells foul, its dying.

Get ready for a water change.

 

[Chubosco]

I read somewhere you can cut off the crown and start another. If its the edges dying back maybe it's worth a try.