Identifying coral

[squeeze81]

I have this coral I got about a week ago, unsure to what it is, when I first got it it had lots of hand type things on it and for two days now they have gone in and it looks like this. any help identifying it and why it is all closed up.

 

[mbingha]

Those "hand like things"are polyps. They closed because they are unhappy. What are your water parameters, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph, calcium, alk, temp, what kind if lights, and how long has tank been setup?

 

[squeeze81]

Done all me tests yesterday everything was spot on, temp is normal lights are t5 lighting and me tank been set up for 6 months now.

 

[mbingha]

Please describe what tests you did, and what you constitute as spot on. Also what do you consider "normal" for temp?

 

[smtank]

It's a leather perhaps a Toadstool.

 

[squeeze81]

Ph 8.2, ammonia 0ppm, nitrite 0ppm, nitrate 0ppm, my temp is 24c 76f.

 

[mbingha]

Is it in a area with high or low flow? If it is in an area that has a lot of flow consider moving it to area has less flow. What kind of fish do you have with it?

 

[squeeze81]

thats me tank where it is it is a low flow so not much movement also have cleaner shrimp in tank.

 

[squeeze81]

thats me tank, there is low flow where it is now, also have cleaner shrimp in there too.

 

[RA]

Ph 8.2, ammonia 0ppm, nitrite 0ppm, nitrate 0ppm, my temp is 24c 76f.

What is your alk? What is your salinity? What are you using to measure it?

 

[smtank]

It's not uncommon for leather corals to stay closed for longer periods when moved or during acclimation. Mod flow directly to the coral to assist in shedding the wax coating, and mod lighting. Leathers are hardy corals but stubborn when they have been moved.
Every one is over thinking it.

 

[squeeze81]

Alk is 9.1 dkh, salinity is 1.025 it test every week at a local marine shop. SMTANK do you think I should just leave it to see if it comes out on its own and are all my tests fine.

 

[smtank]

Yes, just make sure it's in an area of decent flow, not high but mod.

Just google " my toadstoll coral will not open" you'll see this is a common occurrence with this particular coral that resolves with time. Sarcophyton develop a waxy coating on the surface, they shed this coating and need mod flow to do this. The coating prevents the accumulation of detritus and algae growth on the surface. Moving the coral around may inhibit the coral from opening. Pick a spot and just leave it there for a week.

 

[ReeferKimberly]

It's not uncommon for leather corals to stay closed for longer periods when moved or during acclimation. Mod flow directly to the coral to assist in shedding the wax coating, and mod lighting. Leathers are hardy corals but stubborn when they have been moved.
Every one is over thinking it.

+1, leathers are usually touchy in a new tank, then they are fine, can't kill them almost.

 

[squeeze81]

Thank you all for your help.

 

[brian2kgt]

You are on the low end for temperature. I would bump it up a couple degrees. Ideal temps are between 76-83 F.

 

[squeeze81]

Thanks just turned me heater up a bit see how that goes.