Australian Elegance took a down turn - Any Tips?

[mikeoif08]

I had recently bought a "Australian" Elegance coral and after a few weeks it started shriveling and getting webby. I'm not sure if too much flow could cause this, but the day it took a down turn the flow had moved it into a leather coral. After a few days being shriveled I moved it to my office tank because distressed corals seem to recover better in that tank. I think it's because the trace elements are in higher concentration. All base testable elements are within range in my main DT.

Any tips from anyone who has experienced this would be great! Today it inflated a little and was showing its mouths. This is the first in the last week. (see pic taking today)

 

[mikeoif08]

Also FYI the cyano algae just popped up this last week. I switched to rods food and I think the nutrients are up in my 10 gallons (skimmer less). Everything else is good and my other LPS Torch and Duncan's have been thriving really well. (Both were damaged corals as well that I brought back from near death)

 

[drdavethedude]

It could be many things, but your photo reminded of some "Sexy/dancing" shrimps I had some years ago that would tear chunks out of my Euphyllia and eat them. Could the shrimp be bothering it? Just a thought.

 

[mikeoif08]

The shrimp hasn't really messed with it except occasional dance on it lol. It's down to one mouth now :-(. I'm thinking I got duped at the frag swap on if it was a Australian or Indonesian. Next time I'll just get one from a trusted source.

 

[charliet21]

Those corals r very hard to keep alive.