Help! Newbie to corals

[allen5x]

what is going on with my toadstool coral? Is this normal?

 

[reaper93]

Not sure but welcome to R2R!

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Hello and Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Toadstool will shed periodically, you'll want to run some carbon .

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

Not super familiar with leathers but your in the right spot for help with it!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Hard to tell from pic, but is it folded in on itself?

 

[allen5x]

Hard to tell from pic, but is it folded in on itself?

thank you! And here’s a better pic

 

[allen5x]

Hello and Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Toadstool will shed periodically, you'll want to run some carbon .

I have carbon running. I appreciate it!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[allen5x]

Hello and Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Toadstool will shed periodically, you'll want to run some carbon .

Do they shed in parts or as a whole

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Do they shed in parts or as a whole

Hi Allen,

I copied and pasted some info I found on the online. This has been my experience with them as well. They shed whole


Toadstool Coral Shedding
Leather corals are unique as they have the ability to shed. This happens about once every one to two months and is a natural part of how they keep algae and waste off of them. When your toadstool coral is getting ready to shed, you might notice that it changes colors and has its tentacles retracted for a couple of days.

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[mehaffydr]

Welcome to R2R

 

[vetteguy53081]

what is going on with my toadstool coral? Is this normal?

It needs to be elevated and provided good medium flow and moderate lighting

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[tbrown]

what is going on with my toadstool coral? Is this normal?

Welcome! I've never had luck with Toadstools so can't help you there!

 

[SPR1968]

It could be shedding but we probably need some water parameters to check there all ok. And welcome!

 

[ReefRondo]

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D