Help with Coral

Hi, I'm new to this forum, marine aquariums, and it seems everything dealing with the two. I recently got what I believe is some type of toadstool coral. If anyone know the actual name, that would be very helpful. When I first saw it, the little tentacles were all out. But since putting the guy in my tank, one a few tentacles have come out and none in the recent past. Also, the color on the top of it has faded to a lighter color and it keeps tipping over (it can't keep itself stood up). Anyone have any ideas what might be wrong with it or know how I can help it get better? I have a few other corals in the tank and they are all doing great. Thanks in advance for everyone's help! By the way, it's in a 24G nanocube. THANKS!

 

toadstools tend to sort of blaze their own trail in growth mine grew out to the side as well, what are your water parameters and lighting? i also believe that about once a month toadstools shed a layer of skin (very little) and ther polyps go in

 

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Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!

Good timing! --- See: COTM - Mar '08 - Sarcophyton sp.

Leathers often do what you are describing when first introduced to new tank. If water params are in good shape, it will certainly recover and grow into a beautiful specimen.

Don't be alarmed if it starts to shed skin...that is also normal.

Good Luck!

Enjoy.

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Might be a lighting issue. What kind of lights do you have?