*** Please help, Devils Finger, Hand... not sure what is going on...

slugwall · Feb 28, 2012

My Wife just sent me this pic and I am not sure what is going on but it looks like it's shedding?

Should it be isolated???

Dave3112 · Feb 28, 2012

All leathers do this from time to time. It will "shed" and the polyps will stay retracted for a day or more ( I've had some stay closed up for a week). Then the polyps will extend again and life is good once again for a while. No need to worry IMO.

FaviaFreak · Feb 28, 2012

Dave3112 said:
All leathers do this from time to time. It will "shed" and the polyps will stay retracted for a day or more ( I've had some stay closed up for a week). Then the polyps will extend again and life is good once again for a while. No need to worry IMO.

+1 just make sure it's getting good flow to shed that waxy skin...totally normal

slugwall · Feb 28, 2012

Thanks Guys!

Steven R · Feb 28, 2012

Hey make sure you run carbon after and while it is shedding the layer that you see coming off will inhibit the growth of all the other corals in your tank. I would personally do a water change immediately after and run a small amount of carbon.