Leather Toadstool

[darrenbaker2016]

Hi

I've recently added a leather toadstool to my tank and it was fully expanded and open for a few days and looked happy. But for the past few days it has closed right up

Any ideas?

 

[cloak]

These corals can be very temperamental sometimes. Assuming your parameters are within reason just provide the coral with plenty of light and a lot of chaotic flow and it should open up in no time. Also, these corals will shut down & shed a waxy layer from time to time. That might be what's going on here. The link below goes into some detail about this I believe. GL

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/3/corals

 

[RobBaglieri]

These corals can be very temperamental sometimes. Assuming your parameters are within reason just provide the coral with plenty of light and a lot of chaotic flow and it should open up in no time. Also, these corals will shut down & shed a waxy layer from time to time. That might be what's going on here. The link below goes into some detail about this I believe. GL

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/3/corals

I agree. I have two, one in each tank. Sometimes they stay closed for days on end and then open right up. I noticed if debris builds up on them or if there is is inadequate flow, they go on strike.

 

[ahiggins]

I also agree-it looks like its going to/already shed.
Mine has done that-as soon as it went into my tank and maybe once since

 

[MikeyAl]

Agree with all above. Mine does that at least once a week. They are very hardy. Don't mess with it - she will be fine.

 

[MikeyAl]

This is 2 days after looking like yours.

 

[darrenbaker2016]

This is it 7 days later....

Is this normal?

Also, not sure what the tube to the bottom left is? This seems to open and close periodically. This has always been here.