Is my Cabbage Leather dunzo?

[162855]

Several weeks ago I dipped my Cabbage Leather in TM Coral Clean diluted with RODI. Then, a few days later, I accidentally stabbed it with the blade of my glass scraper.

Is it a goner?

 

[iamdan]

In my experience leather corals can take quite a bit of torture, they just slough off a bit over a few weeks, as long as you stop touching it etc it should come around in time. i think it just depends on how long you had dipped for but if it's still attached to rock / feels firm it should be ok just sulking.

 

[162855]

In my experience leather corals can take quite a bit of torture, they just slough off a bit over a few weeks, as long as you stop touching it etc it should come around in time. i think it just depends on how long you had dipped for but if it's still attached to rock / feels firm it should be ok just sulking.

Oh, this is hopeful news! Thank you! They are so beautiful when they’re not grouchy.

 

[Dburr1014]

Several weeks ago I dipped my Cabbage Leather in TM Coral Clean diluted with RODI. Then, a few days later, I accidentally stabbed it with the blade of my glass scraper.

Is it a goner?

If the rodi didn't kill it I don't think the stab will.
When I had one, it would scab up like your picture then shed and look like new again.

BTW, don't dip coral in rodi unless you know for sure it can handle it. Many will just die in water with no salt.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...4QFnoECCoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0NmizEF7FveOKi8YIRilOh

 

[vetteguy53081]

Several weeks ago I dipped my Cabbage Leather in TM Coral Clean diluted with RODI. Then, a few days later, I accidentally stabbed it with the blade of my glass scraper.

Is it a goner?

This guy not dead but the presence of mulm and filming suggests its not getting enough water flow. These guys require medium water flow and moderate lighting and I would also elevate it a little.
Once you move it up, take a turkey baster and give it a few bursts to clean the surface and then direct water flow Towards it, Not at it and it will perk up.
OCCASIONALLY add a little iron and stronium to the water for them

 

[noobreefer2]

Yeah I also agree, give it some more flow to get the film off.

 

[Dburr1014]

https://www.aquariumdomain.com/SpeciesProfiles/Corals/CabbageLeatherCoral.shtml
A few paragraphs down it says they get waxy and shed. It's normal and it was how mine was also.
But, yes, it does like medium flow.

 

[162855]

https://www.aquariumdomain.com/SpeciesProfiles/Corals/CabbageLeatherCoral.shtml
A few paragraphs down it says they get waxy and shed. It's normal and it was how mine was also.
But, yes, it does like medium flow.

I really appreciate the assist - thank you!

 

[162855]

12/3 Update: Cabbage appears to have turned the corner and is looking so much better! Thank you again @Dburr1014 @vetteguy53081 @noobreefer2 @iamdan for your guidance.

 

[vetteguy53081]

12/3 Update: Cabbage appears to have turned the corner and is looking so much better! Thank you again @Dburr1014 @vetteguy53081 @noobreefer2 @iamdan for your guidance.

No but give it more flow to get that film off it and elevate it a little. A turkey baster will get sediment off of it

 

[Dburr1014]

12/3 Update: Cabbage appears to have turned the corner and is looking so much better! Thank you again @Dburr1014 @vetteguy53081 @noobreefer2 @iamdan for your guidance.

Your welcome.
Not sure what vg means??! LOL

 

[CoralB]

12/3 Update: Cabbage appears to have turned the corner and is looking so much better! Thank you again @Dburr1014 @vetteguy53081 @noobreefer2 @iamdan for your guidance.

Congratulations!! Amazing things happen when you stop beating the heck out of them lol !!! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[162855]

Congratulations!! Amazing things happen when you stop beating the heck out of them lol !!! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

it was unintentional, I swear! :smiling-face-with-halo:

 

[i cant think]

Great to see the leather picked up nicely. It looked as if all it needed to do is shed as I couldn’t spot the stab wound. I agree with Vetteguy in lifting it up or bumping the flow - Leathers aren’t delicate and can take a ‘beating’ from the flow. My Kenya’s have grown to go in the direction the flow hits - it hits the glass and bounces back right onto the Kenya tree.