Green devils hand

[sfin52]

So I have a really nice devils hand that came in a ‘surprise’ set of corals. It seems to be doing well. However it sheds its skin more often than I would expect.
It looks good with great polyp extension for about 2-3 days. Then it pulls them in for several days then sheds its skin ( my lawnmower blennie loves to help). A few days later it starts again.
so essentially the cycle happens every 7-8 days. Is this normal?

How old us your tank

 

[Alan_J_MN]

I think that may be a The Green Sinularia

It doesn’t match the photos of green sinularia I’ve seen online. It looks closer to a devils hand, so I think that’s what it is - but I haven’t seen anything really similar.
This is about as close as I’ve seen https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0855/3388/products/6420.jpeg?v=1441110960

 

[Alan_J_MN]

How old us your tank

Only 3 months

 

[Alan_J_MN]

How much light and flow is that in?

Middle height in the tank. Good flow.

 

[Katrina71]

Middle height in the tank. Good flow.

Drop it down a little bit. It looks like a little too much light to me.

 

[sfin52]

Middle height in the tank. Good flow.

I bet it's because if the new tank. Changing water parameters and just going along with the maturing tank.
Nepthea is also a possibility I find it hard to I'd when they are so small

 

[Alan_J_MN]

Drop it down a little bit. It looks like a little too much light to me.

I bet it's because if the new tank. Changing water parameters and just going along with the maturing tank.
Nepthea is also a possibility I find it hard to I'd when they are so small

Thanks both! To be clear, it seems happy - I’m just trying to understand if the shed cycle time is normal. I will move it a bit lower and see what happens.

 

[Alan_J_MN]

I bet it's because if the new tank. Changing water parameters and just going along with the maturing tank.
Nepthea is also a possibility I find it hard to I'd when they are so small

It’s not that small - about 4” tall.

 

[sfin52]

It’s not that small - about 4” tall.

Looks are deceiving. I love it you have a really nice piece.

 

[Alan_J_MN]

Looks are deceiving. I love it you have a really nice piece.

I know. It was a 3-pack of Tongan corals from LA on sale. The other 2 weren’t very exciting, but I love this one.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Probably complaining a bit. It is not normal to shed so much, FME. However, I am battling hair algae and am in taking bits out all the time and my leathers are shedding more than normal. So, could be water changes.
It is a beautiful piece though. Nice and healthy from the looks of it.

 

[Katrina71]

That's because it's a very unique looking leather. Pink and tan is what I usually find in the US. A green one really stands out.

@sfin52 this! Neon green colored