Soft Coral getting black

[hammadkatiyar]

3 weeks back, i add one soft coral which is orange in color....Since 4 5 days, the coral is getting black brown from the edges...what could be the reason?
should i remove it or not?

 

[BarbH]

:bump:

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Do you have any pics?

Is it getting to much light?

Also what type of soft coral is it?

 

[hammadkatiyar]

Do you have any pics?

Is it getting to much light?

Also what type of soft coral is it?

i dont know the name,,,,,its orange color and looks like tree.......i dont have chiller and hallide lights......i have only one coral........i have only fishes with live rocks....
i use T5 lights

 

[_sludgefactory]

Chili coral?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+600+2980&pcatid=2980

Seems like most orange leathers are non-photosynthetic, if it is a true orange. I bet it's starving.

Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[ritter6788]

Probably Dendronephthya. Non photosynthetic and nearly impossible to keep alive in aquariums. Pics would help on the ID and care.

 

[Aquaph8]

I've had this happen to leathers in the past too. I use a turkey bastor and blow it off, if it won't come off I use a sharp razor blade and cut the black part out. If left alone it'll start to spread. I've even seen it on easy stuff like Kenya trees.

 

[_sludgefactory]

Probably Dendronephthya. Non photosynthetic and nearly impossible to keep alive in aquariums. Pics would help on the ID and care.

That was one of the others I saw as well and based on the time line it definitely sounds like starvation.



Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax