Sick Toadstool Leather

[ellebelle]

I got a rock from Brenden (Chiefmcfuz) not too long ago that has a toadstool leather and a devils hand leather on it. Upon my return from vacation, I noticed that the devil's hand leather looks better than it ever has, but the toadstool leather (which previously looked gorgeous) has shrunken and is not extending its polyps.

The rock is currently placed in an area of moderate flow. They were previously in an area of lower flow, but I moved them to an area of higher flow and they seemed to both be doing even better - more polyps extended on the devil's hand, and the polyps on the toadstool got even longer.

They are very close together on the rock and tend to touch each other.

Given this information (I can post photos once I manage to find my camera in all of my baggage), are there any suggestions for saving it? It doesn't seem to be dead yet, but something should be done very soon.

 

[Deanos]

Leather corals are known to 'close up shop' for a few days, only to reopen as strong as ever. Leave it for a day or 2 more, before attempting to relocate it.

 

[DevIouS]

Agreed....they do that.

 

[reefman]

it may be a good idea to seperate them. if not now, for future since they do compete for space n they do grow fast.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Reef they have been together for over a year on the same rock with no problems except for a pouting session here and there from being moved. Lis there are no holes in it or any signs that it is disintegrating right?

 

[ellebelle]

Nope, none at all. it looks like it does at night, but the lights are on.

 

[DonCisco]

if it is not falling apart, I would just let it be for a few. My leather closes up, and sometimes even turns darker... just to come back as strong as ever. Best of luck

 

[Awibrandy]

if it is not falling apart, I would just let it be for a few. My leather closes up, and sometimes even turns darker... just to come back as strong as ever. Best of luck

Agree!! My finger leathers have always done this. Nothing wrong, thats just what they do.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL Like I said when I put it up for sale, they are the reefs biggest pouters, something po'd it and it's pouting.

 

[TimberTDI]

I'm having the same problem with my leather that I picked up from sarahandkevin. When it was in their tank it had full polyp extension. It's been almost two weeks in my tank and no extension. I'll try to get a pic up later.

Steven

 

[Pablo]

Nothing wrong..My green polyp close up for more than a week some time/

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Lis could you take some pics of it and post them?

 

[bmb527]

My leathers used to do this as well, sometimes for up to a week and a half. Then they would let loose with some funky slime for a day or 2, then back to normal. Unless they are "rotting" or otherwise falling apart, leave them be for a while, they'll be back.
Bill

 

[ellebelle]

Today, the polyps are somewhat extended, and it looks like it might be going to slime. Then one of my little hermits crawled up on it, and it's sort of pouting again. But I think it's fine - I'm just paranoid.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:irked: Next time knock the hermit off :lol2: Ok as long as it looks a little better just keep an eye on it.

 

[ellebelle]

Today I woke up and its looking very healthy - full polyp extension. Yay!

 

[DonCisco]

- I'm just paranoid.

NOOOOOOOO, just zealous :Thinking: