Help with deteriorating coral.

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this coral was fine 5 or so days ago. i haven’t changed anything in the tank other than adding a carbon infused filter pad. which i have removed at the time of these photos.
setup:
two months old
20 gallon long
popbloom light set at 30%
canister filter
purple rock
zoas gsp frilly mushrooms kenya tree and this coral(what is she?)
2 ocelaris clowns
2 hermit crabs several snails.
1 shrimp

parameters
salinity 1.026
alk 11.2
phosphate 0.21
calcium 430
nitrate 5ppm
temp 78



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this coral was fine 5 or so days ago. i haven’t changed anything in the tank other than adding a carbon infused filter pad. which i have removed at the time of these photos.
setup:
two months old
20 gallon long
popbloom light set at 30%
canister filter
purple rock
zoas gsp frilly mushrooms kenya tree and this coral(what is she?)
2 ocelaris clowns
2 hermit crabs several snails.
1 shrimp

parameters
salinity 1.026
alk 11.2
phosphate 0.21
calcium 430
nitrate 5ppm
temp 78



IMG_2090.jpeg

IMG_2089.jpeg

IMG_2085.jpeg
your phosphates seem to be high
any swings?
what flow is it in?
is it directly under the light or in a higher light spot?
how long have you had it?
as far as identification it is definitely a leather but hard to tell exact type due to its current state, most likely toadstool
 

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