Sick Coral?

• Jan 13, 2010

• #1

U4BOYZ

Got Fish?

My leather coral hasn't opened for about 5 days now. Tonight I noticed it's not only brown along the trunk (always has had some brown), but it's also red and green. Is there a chance it's dying?

 

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• Jan 13, 2010

• #2

Bifferwine

I am a girl

My toadstool leather has always had discoloration like that... I don't think it's sick.

 

• Jan 13, 2010

• #3

S

Solarfall

Totally Gnar

Leathers molt occasionally and they'll close up like that. Never takes that long with mine though.

 

• Jan 13, 2010

• #4

yote

In Memoriam

I've seen leather take 3 or 4 weeks to finish molting.Which is what yours looks like its doing.

 

• Jan 13, 2010

• #5

SeaBee

Ha Ha Thats Funny!

Actually, I think that looks like my mushroom. Only kidding!!!!!! LOL, that's soooooooooo funny................is a hairy mushroom anything like a bearded clam??? LOL..............................

 

• Jan 14, 2010

• #6

U4BOYZ

Got Fish?

Phew...thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback!

 

• Jan 14, 2010

• #7

Navarchus

Almost smarter than a pig

Looks like everyone has you covered here. The coloration at the base is nothing to worry about, and Leathers do indeed molt. I would keep your eye on it in any event. Let us know how it progresses.

 

• Jan 14, 2010

• #8

U4BOYZ

Got Fish?

Navarchus said:

Looks like everyone has you covered here. The coloration at the base is nothing to worry about, and Leathers do indeed molt. I would keep your eye on it in any event. Let us know how it progresses.

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I will do that, thanks. If it does something weird, I'll take photos....

 

• Jan 14, 2010

• #9

U4BOYZ

Got Fish?

Here's an update. Part of my coral has started to open up....and it releasing this slimy stuff...so I guess it is/was molting. My angelfish and clownfish are making a meal of it. Here's Clorinda having a snack. :camera:

 

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #10

sen5241b

Reef enthusiast

I test ALL water parms the instant I see the slightest thing wrong with my corals.

 

• Jan 14, 2010

• #11

yote

In Memoriam

Its looking a lot better:D
That slim that leathers shed,is full of microscopic stuff and nutrients that fish and inverts really like.