Aussie Elegance Coral not opening

[cadugauch]

I got this aussie elegance that opened fine for the first 3 days and now it is very deflated...curious thing is that my toadstoll leather that is very close to it...is not opening also!

Can it be a chemical war between both? What can i do to solve?

Water params:
Ph 8.2
Nitrates 0
Phosphates 0.08
Calcium 420
Alk 8-9
Mag 1250
Salinity 1.026

Red sea max 34 gallons

 

[kegogut]

Whats your temp? Ive read that ECs like it a little cooler 75 or so. I myself have an EC that is starting to recede,and Ive had it about 4-5 days myself. He was doing fine but I turned my temp down a couple degrees and not hes receded a bit. Im going to give it another day and if he doesnt started acting better Ill bump my temp back up to where it was and go from there.

If I had known about the trouble these guys are I never wouldve gotten him but hes in my tank now so Im going to try to keep him alive the best I can.

 

[cadugauch]

Temp is constant at 79

 

[kegogut]

Im not sure if thats the problem or not,just something Ive read. Hopefully someone can figure out the problem and we can both keep our guys alive.

 

[akitareefer]

I doubt chemical warfare. I'd do a good water change since you have 2 corals not opening. Also, lighting? Or placement in tank issues?

 

[cadugauch]

Have this leather for almost 1 year with no problems...elegance got into tank 3 days ago...2 days extended and now retracted...

Did a 20% water change yesterday...no change so far

 

[kegogut]

In a fight between an EC and a toadstool,the EC will win every time. From my understanding ECs are close to nems when it comes to stinging power,they will win almost every fight that get into.

 

[cadugauch]

Coral is open and fine again

 

[kegogut]

Mine is doing better as well. Only time will tell I guess. Now I just gotta hope my pistol shrimp didnt hurt my clam to much and is going to be ok.

 

[Reel North]

I have 2 of them in my 150 reef. Keep them AWAY from anything you value. They are very aggressive, and will even sting YOU (doesnt hurt though, but a little irritating IME)

They are stunning when fully open. Put them at the bottom out of the flow and in mod to lower light. I feed mine mysis every other day. They eat like pigs. Direct flow is not the Elegance's idea of a good time. Keep it out of direct flow and hard light.

Mine are amazing but when they are happy they get HUGE during the day.