Thin Finger Leather Coral Help

[Panther28]

last week I had purchased a finger leather coral acclimated it for about an hour. It has been in the tank for more then a week and it has not opened up at all. It shed a thin layer the very next day. What could be the reason for not opening up. when I switch on the lights few of the polyps come out less then half way but do not open at all. At the LFS they were opened but they don't open up in my tank. The coral was under PC lighting at the LFS and I also have 2 x 65 Pc lighting. Help Please.

 

[BONGRIPPER0420]

is this your first piece of coral? how are your levels in your tank? can i see a picture of the coral.

 

[Panther28]

is this your first piece of coral? how are your levels in your tank? can i see a picture of the coral.

No. I have about 11 other corals in the tank(zoo's, mushrooms, candy cane, green brain coral, frog spawn etc). All my levels are fine. I will post a pic later once I reach home. The coral expand when the light is on, only the polyps don't come out. I have a thread with all the info on my tank. --->http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/nano-saltwater-discussion/41534-finally-20-gallon-setup-33.html#post436436

 

[BONGRIPPER0420]

the leather coral i have in my tank seem to do alot better in the high flow areas of the tank. mine wasent really opening to much right when i got it but i moved it right in front of the power head and it opens fully all the time!

heres a pic see the powerhead in the corner

oppisite view

 

[Fuzz16]

to the very very left at the bottom...i know its not a very good pic...but my finger leather opened up immediatly after being put in the tank...perhaps its something in the tank bothering him?

 

[Panther28]

Pics

Here are some pics I took.

 

[Fuzz16]

thats weird looking finger coral.

 

[Panther28]

thats weird looking finger coral.

LOL


IT supposed to look like this Link below

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Thin Finger Leather Coral

 

[saltwater4life]

hmm have you tried moving it around?
could the clowns be touching them and making them close? my GPS close when a fish touches it,
BTW i know it's not best for it but it kinda looks cool how it is.

 

[aresgod]

might be shedding...my leathers do it all the time.

 

[TRe]

yea they usualy close up for a day or 2 when they shed but he said it already shed.... when i got my first leather it didnt open for like a week then i did a 20g water change in my 55 and that same day it opened up...my theory was my water wasnt good enough but after the major wc it was fine...i think i got a before and after pic just let look for it

 

[TRe]

heres the best pic i can find of it before you can see it kinda behind the clowns

and here it is after u can see the dates on the pics

 

[TRe]

hows the leather doing?? open up yet??

 

[Panther28]

The Leather has not opened up as yours has in the pic. I even did a 50% water change and nothing. don't know whats wrong. I am not having any luck with leather corals. TRE do you have any tips?