Hi guys/gals, hoping for some feed back on what to do with this leather. I purchased it approximately 4 months ago, and it was doing fine in my 120. Ever since I broke down my tank a week ago, and transferred everything to the 155 bow, this one coral has not been doing well at all. My thoughts are that while it was in the tote it must have come in contact with another coral, or anemone that stung it. Yesterday I removed a piece that had deteriorated, and some of the flesh around it. Today it appears that another finger is on its way. Should I just throw it out? Or is there a way of saving it?
Help Dying leather?
- Thread starter Awibrandy
- Start date
I had the same thing happen to a leather after it was cut by a peice of live rock when doing so maintenance. The leather completely withered away, except for some spots by the base. These quickly regrew, and I had six or seven leathers where there had been one. I don't know what caused it to wither away, but my research at the time lead be to beleive that it was a bacterial infection of some sort.
scarf_ace1981
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- Location
- San Juan, PR
i think some flow will help it heal, not to much.
you can frag it if you like. cut a piece or several pieces off and chuck the rest. leathers grow in no time.
or just leave it alone and see what becomes of it. i would run some carbon since it may be releasing toxins.
you can frag it if you like. cut a piece or several pieces off and chuck the rest. leathers grow in no time.
or just leave it alone and see what becomes of it. i would run some carbon since it may be releasing toxins.
scarf_ace1981
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- Location
- San Juan, PR
false. people cut up leathers like they were slicing onions. no problem
Ok, so how is this done. Do I just use my kitchen scissors, or knife? How do you cut them? Is this done under water?
scarf_ace1981
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- Location
- San Juan, PR
under, over out of water...doesn't matter. i like sharp scissors best.
- Location
- Howell, NJ
dont use any kitchen knives or utensils for your corals.. cause then they should be dedicated coral utensils... go get your self a razor blade or a scissor that will do the trick.. were gloves and eye protection :bigeyes:...
Recalling aarons zoo fragging incident when he got zoo juice in his eye :banghead: always use the proper precautions when fragging something... it aint worth ur eyes and or ur health
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Recalling aarons zoo fragging incident when he got zoo juice in his eye :banghead: always use the proper precautions when fragging something... it aint worth ur eyes and or ur health
...dont use any kitchen knives or utensils for your corals.. cause then they should be dedicated coral utensils... go get your self a razor blade or a scissor that will do the trick.. were gloves and eye protection :bigeyes:...
Recalling aarons zoo fragging incident when he got zoo juice in his eye :banghead: always use the proper precautions when fragging something... it aint worth ur eyes and or ur health
Thank you for the word of advice. I will definitely follow your recommendations. razor blade, gloves, and eye protection, if I can gather up the nerve to cut into it. Funny, I have no problem fragging house & garden plants, but I'm not so certain I can do this.
- Location
- Howell, NJ
its almost the same thing but just very slippery :splitspin :tongue1: good luck with ur endeavor...
- Location
- Forest Hills
i agree that it sustained a baterial infection. try to fight off the infection by doing dips n increase flow on it.
- Location
- Forest Hills
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=SC1571
or make ur own with lugols solution(1 drp/1 cup for squirting n 40 drps/gal for 15-20min bath)
or make ur own with lugols solution(1 drp/1 cup for squirting n 40 drps/gal for 15-20min bath)
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