Leather in Distress?

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I have had this leather for 2 years. It has grown fast from a mini frag to a 6" in diameter thru the years. every once in a while it retracts to remove the algae build up and opens a couple days after. I am worried, It's been past a week and it's still not cleaning the algae from its's surface like it usually dose. Is there anyone who has seen this and is it normal?, Is there anything I can do to help this coral?. I ruled out water parameters, They are in spec, or the other large leather I have would do the same along with it.
 

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Yea, softies are finicky. Someone peckin at it? May be its shedding, can you see a glaze of the surface of it? And, finally, mine do the same thing, he may close up for a week then come back open, sucks but thats just what they do. As long as your not seeing it start to dissolve away, he's fine.
 

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I have a leather that when it sheds it might take several weeks. I quit worrying about it, unless it looks like it is melting chances are it is ok
 

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Mine is at that longer than usual spell. I'm waiting and waiting. I've had it for over 1 year and it always retracts and sheds and IMHO it looks bigger everytime. My green finger coral does the same. Keep us posted thanks.
 

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Mine just did it for the first time n i almost pulled it out it looked sooooo bad..... Even the trunk looked bad.. Was like that for almost 3 weeks.... But it's now starting to look better.. Just leave it n see walhat it does
 
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It took some time

It came back after almost 6 weeks. it was looking grimm for a while but it's full bloom and bigger than b4. Thanks everyone for the great advice....
 

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Yyaaaayyyy!!!!! Glad worked out!! :) mine just started to come back but hasn't fully opened yet... Congrads!!
 

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