leathers closed up

[phxadrian]

for several weeks my leathers have all closed up and remained this way for several days before reopening. One day my toadstools will close up... another day my colts will close... another the finger... youngs leather... yellow leather... etc. Completely random. Some of the xenia is now shrinking and dying off. I am starting to worry something is wrong with the tank. The other corals - several torches, hammers, frog spawn, bubble, monitpora (green, red, orange and purple), zoas, palys, mushrooms, etc. all seem healthy and growing like weeds. the red and green bta are doing great. water changes (55 gallons) bi-weekly with reef crystals (same salt). nothing new in the tank. All my parameters are in check. any ideas what's happening.

180 gallon tank
40-50 gallon sump
10 gallon refugium
72" t-5 lights (12 39W bulbs)
ATB Skimmer

 

[lancer99]

Could it have something to do with flow? As you probably know, most leathers will take a lot of flow, and as they grow larger, they may not get enough circulation.

-R

 

[singold]

Check ALK level again or they could be shedding. Good flow important as well with corals mentioned.

 

[BigScott]

toadstools are kinda tempermental , i have several .. my large one or the lil ones for that fact like alot of flo..an light ..they will shed about once a month atleast mine do..my big one streaches for more light .. an his foot is bigger arround than my wrist..they will open an closed if disturbed..feedin ..hope that helps..

 

[richie shepherd]

ARE YOU STILL FEEDING ,AND AND MABE MORE FLOW, MY TOADSTOOL IS IS ON THE BOTTOM WITH FULL FLOW, IT OPENS EVERYDAY IN THE AFTERNOON BUT CLOSED ALLDAY, UNTILL THE LIGHT COMES ON ///// DID YOU DO ANY TIMER LIGHT CHANGES LATELY???