Leather coral disease or dying?

[Wojtek]

Hello all,

I have just noticed some sort of rotting on my leather coral, see the picture and video. It almost looks like something is eating it.

The coral has been in my tank for a couple of years and been growing great.

Anyone seen anything like this before? I am almost tempted to cut off the damaged edge, don't know.

Thank you all in advance

 

[GoVols]

Since it is a leather, I would just cut out all the rot.

be sure to ware gloves, so your skin will be safe from its toxins.

 

[Science/G]

Yes that's bad. You are seeing the support spicules left behind from the tissue rot. I agree...try to cut away the dead spot.