Singularia Question

[sharkbait1122*]

So my singularia has been doing pretty well for a while. However while most of the time the coral is doing well I have noticed that the trunk seems really weak and is unable to support the top half making it always bend and scrape the rock. It sits about 16inches under a Kessil a160. Nitrates sit around 6 alk 10.2 and calcium 1410. The parameters stay pretty consistent. My question is what could be wrong with the trunk of the coral and is there anything I can do to correct it?

 

[JGT]

Sounds like it could be normal. Pics would help.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

This was after the light had been off a bit but the base kind of looks like that all the time.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

Here is one from this morning

 

[JGT]

Looks fine, just young. As it grows, the trunk will get sturdier and keep it more upright.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

And a couple more

 

[sharkbait1122*]

And a couple more

Here is one from this morning

 

[sharkbait1122*]

Looks fine, just young. As it grows, the trunk will get sturdier and keep it more upright.

Does that usually take months? I’ve had it about a year now

 

[JGT]

Usually they are fast growers. Mine has been. With the right water, light and flow they grow quick.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

Mine sits in the upper half of the tank probably about a foot and a half from the light, what kind of flow does yours go under? Mine sits in a mild flow area

 

[sharkbait1122*]

The whole tank

 

[Sharkbait19]

Mines always been like that, especially when closed. Had it for well over a year now, and it has grown huge from a tiny frag to my biggest coral. It’s in the back there.

The level of floppiness comes and goes based on how it’s feeling.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

would you recommend more flow? I don’t think lighting is the issue unless it’s too much and the tank is pretty stable. My only thought is it’s not getting the flow if needs?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Leathers like a lot of light, you can try putting some more flow on it, that’s when my sinu is happiest.

 

[sharkbait1122*]

So increase light over time and add some more flow and the base over time should strengthen. Thanks!

 

[Sharkbait19]

I wouldn’t worry about raising light yet, you don’t want to damage other corals. Instead I’d move the coral up in the tank to a higher flow and light area.
More than anything, leathers are tough and adaptable, even if you did nothing it would find a way to thrive.