Shiny layer on cabbage leather coral

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Hi Experts, occasianally I notice a layer of shiny film forming on the coral, is this something normal? Thanks.
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Sorry it is not very clear in the pics.
 
Totally normal. Leathers shed and look like this just before they do. In a day or so you might notice the shed floating around in your tank. It’ll be whiteish/translucent film like stuff.
 
Totally normal. Leathers shed and look like this just before they do. In a day or so you might notice the shed floating around in your tank. It’ll be whiteish/translucent film like stuff.
Oh.. good to know. Thank you very much.
 

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