Leather coral

[eliramos]

I have two toadstools.
Both are higher up in my tank and get a lot of indirect flow. I think the reason your green one is fully extended is because it's higher and I see a power head to the opposite side of it so it's getting more light and flow
Try putting your new one closer to where the green one is and see what happens!

this is an older picture but you'll see its higher and in more flow
Much like where your green one is.

 

[Desmond]

Mine is also high so what's suggested above many help. I have had them both high and low with good results

 

[TioTom]

Mine is also high so what's suggested above many help. I have had them both high and low with good results

Awesome thanks yeah I will give that a shot will be moving him up later today and well see what he does. Thanks again !

I have two toadstools.
Both are higher up in my tank and get a lot of indirect flow. I think the reason your green one is fully extended is because it's higher and I see a power head to the opposite side of it so it's getting more light and flow
Try putting your new one closer to where the green one is and see what happens!

this is an older picture but you'll see its higher and in more flow
Much like where your green one is.

 

[Chrisfish]

Here's mine, it's very finicky, I used to panic but now I just wait and watch today it's like this

 

[Desmond]

They are very moody indeed. I was sure mine was a gonner but he came back better than ever.

I can bet in time yours will look awesome

 

[TioTom]

Moved Mr grouch up. Lets see how it does

 

[Desmond]

Hopefully he decides its a good place for him if not i would switch with the little on you have as it is right direct infront of power head

 

[TioTom]

Hopefully he decides its a good place for him if not i would switch with the little on you have as it is right direct infront of power head

How long do you thinking should wait to see if its gonna like it there.? A week ? 2?

 

[Desmond]

I would leave it alone for 2 or 3 weeks at least and it should settel in nicely :-) As i said mine was upset for near 2 months before.

 

[eliramos]

2 weeks sounds about right maybe sooner!

 

[Desmond]

2 weeks sounds about right maybe sooner!

with any luck :-)

 

[TioTom]

So its staring to stand up and look more lively already :D! But now my tyree green didn't open -_- :mad: lol. And this little dude opened since the first day I got him and would never ever retract, sometimes not even at night.. Could it be because I introduced another one ? Picture attached

 

[TioTom]

First day. Second month. Third month. And today

 

[stevo01]

It still looks healthy to me, just not happy. Might not be a bad idea giving it a dip if your really worried. It could be still adjusting tho. Like everyone has said they shed, and will look bad during that time. If it's not happy it will look like that too. Not sick but not happy either. If you see holes, dying tissue, discoloration (grey or black), or if it smells bad those are all signs it's dying. At that point you should try to cut away all dead tissue, and do a dip before replacing into the tank.

They will discolor as they are shedding too. They get this waxy build up and it looks bad but it's natural.

I keep mine in some good flow. About half way up the tank. In direct light. It's doing awesome!

I also have noticed the more you move it around, and the more you mess with flow, and light the more angry leather gets.

 

[stevo01]

What are you using for light? Your zoas are stretching like crazy!

 

[TioTom]

It still looks healthy to me, just not happy. Might not be a bad idea giving it a dip if your really worried. It could be still adjusting tho. Like everyone has said they shed, and will look bad during that time. If it's not happy it will look like that too. Not sick but not happy either. If you see holes, dying tissue, discoloration (grey or black), or if it smells bad those are all signs it's dying. At that point you should try to cut away all dead tissue, and do a dip before replacing into the tank.

They will discolor as they are shedding too. They get this waxy build up and it looks bad but it's natural.

I keep mine in some good flow. About half way up the tank. In direct light. It's doing awesome!

I also have noticed the more you move it around, and the more you mess with flow, and light the more angry leather gets.

Well I've moved it once. Since I was told on this thread to place it up higher. Its been on the sand bed since I got it. Just moved it up last night . ill keep an eye on it

 

[TioTom]

What are you using for light? Your zoas are stretching like crazy!

I have T5's. I bought these like that already and I placed them up so hopefully they get better. I've already seen 3 new heads sprout since I got it

 

[eliramos]

Leathers are one of those corals where they decide to be grouchy for no reason.
Don't worry so much about the green one.
The fact that your other one stretched up is a great sign.
Keep your water clean and flow strong and they will be fine :)

 

[TioTom]

Leathers are one of those corals where they decide to be grouchy for no reason.
Don't worry so much about the green one.
The fact that your other one stretched up is a great sign.
Keep your water clean and flow strong and they will be fine :)

I can see that now ! Lol I should have been warned hahaha. Thanks ! Appreciate it. Ill stop bugging yall lol. And ill post when it gets comfortable. . lol

 

[eliramos]

Any update?