daugherty
part time reefer
can you get a pic of it?
Leather coral
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twps
Reefing newb
There's a pic on page 1 of this thread. It hasn't changed much, except it falls over in the dark, and perks up in the light.
daugherty
part time reefer
oh ok thanks i missed it
twps
Reefing newb
So I came home tonight to find this guy shedding, a layer of skin from across the top. And the polyps underneath appear to be trying to come out too!
So I think it's healthy and kicking!
So I think it's healthy and kicking!
twps
Reefing newb
I still haven't seen any polyps from this thing. Again last evening the head was covered in a layer of clear skin, and it shed over night. Still no sign of polyps wither. It does tend to stand up towards the light during the day then droop at night. The "stem" is white, and the head is purple.
How long to I keep this for or tell if it's dead? I've read elsewhere (Biff I think) suggested they can be inactive for weeks?
How long to I keep this for or tell if it's dead? I've read elsewhere (Biff I think) suggested they can be inactive for weeks?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Oh yeah. My leathers have taken several weeks to a month plus to open after I bought them. If it stands up during the day, then it is alive and probably healthy too. The flesh will start getting holes in it, turning gray and rotting if it's dying.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
If it's not disintegrating, it'll be ok.
They can be very fussy and take a while to open up. Mine close up for a few days at a time, seemingly for no reason. Like Biff said, if it's not falling apart, it's good. There's nothing close by that may irritate it, is there?
They can be very fussy and take a while to open up. Mine close up for a few days at a time, seemingly for no reason. Like Biff said, if it's not falling apart, it's good. There's nothing close by that may irritate it, is there?
twps
Reefing newb
It's on its own near the top of the tank. Standing straight up this morning with the lights off. It looks good, I just haven't seen any polyps on it yet, and it has shed twice now in three weeks.
j4ant
Reefing newb
leathers do well in nutrient rich systems but ammo must stay near 0. keep up on carbon changing in your system, leathers release some heavy toxins. from your updates everything seems good,
twps
Reefing newb
Toxins? This is something I'm going to need to learn more about. I don't use carbon filtration at all, only LR and a skimmer.
j4ant
Reefing newb
many corals release toxins into the water. it's a defense for them from intruding corals, fish, and inverts. thats why many people frag leathers and other corals that are known to release them out side of the tank. usually nothing to worry about. carbon will pull them and other unwanted chemicals/impurities from the water.
