soft problems

[redbellyman]

I currently have an lps tank with 2 softies. I have a leather coral, and xenia. I bought a "devils hand" leather from the lfs. and the first day it stayed closed, ok ok so after that the last cpl months it has lived happy and healthy. The cycle of this coral was, it would be always open, for 2 weeks, then have a 2 -3 off day where it would "molt" or shed its layer, then reopen and be all nice again. But it has a week off day, it is not all shriveled up, but is staying in its "sleep" position. plus the xenia is same way it isnot melting but it isnty fully open, but all lps are open and doing great


All parameters are within normal
phospahte 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20
salinity 1.25
ph 8.3

 

[redbellyman]

all better

all better

he opened today, xenia is looking better too, odd heres pics

 

[redbellyman]

n e one id this guy? I mean I knwo its a leather, but what kind?

 

[ReefWidowed]

Some of your LPS might have grown a bit and might be sending out longersweepers, and irritating them

 

[redbellyman]

dont think so, I see them all when they are open, and he is a good 5-7 inches away. He is openoing now, so the most important q I have now is what is his actuall id!?