Leather coral help??

[Shane Hoffman]

I have a Leather Coral (Lobophytum) that still acts normal and expands fully most days. I have noticed over the past week that it appears as if small chunks are being bitten out of it. The sections are small, anywhere from 1/8th of an inch to 1/4th of an inch in diameter. They are circular shaped (not perfect circles) and appear to be up to 1/16th of an inch deep. The spots I am referring to are pure white and dont seem to affect the coral. Any ideas????

I have several fish, hermits, and snails. My tank description is below in my signature.

Amonia-0
Nitrates-0
Phosphate-0
Nitrites-0
alk-9dkh
calcium-480

My tank is a mixture of lps and sps (mostly LPS) and softies. It will be tough to get a good pic now as actinics are on and coral is contracted but my description of affected areas is pretty specific and accurate.

 

[bunkbunk]

Do you have any fish inside the tank?

 

[bunkbunk]

What fish are inside the tank?

 

[Lobb4920]

Any fish?

 

[mstrpln03]

Could be the hermit crabs. +1 on what kind of fish.

 

[shred5]

It could be anything? Do you have pics?

Something could be taking a bite out of it..

It could be dropping parts of itself as a means of reproduction.

Also I have see where a leather coral will get white sections that are kind of crumbly and fall off which is some type of infection I believe. some times on the edge or sometimes it will put a hole through the leather.


Dave Polzin