My Toadstool's Head Fell Off?

[bravotango]

I added my first coral (from LiveAquaria.com) to my Evo last Tuesday. Two of the corals are toadstools. One of them had a big yellow stalk while the other was just a pink leather with green polyps. After experimenting with placement for a few days I (maybe) made the mistake of gluing the toadstools in place.

1. Today - exactly 5 days after placing it - its "top" has fallen on the sand. I made the mistake of sticking the coral rock in a place where It was originally happy, then it wasn't happy and started drooping I couldn't move it since it was glued. Today the "top" fell off onto the sand/a hermit crab shell. Is this coral a gonner? Is there anything I can do?

2. The pink leather was very happy with polyps growing and the whole thing lifting to the light. Yesterday it suddenly retracted its polyps so it's smooth and is now seems to be flattening out. Is this responding to stress from the other one?

3. Of course, the other two corals that I haven't glued down seem to be happy.

Nitrates are 6 and Phosphates are 0.06.

Bonus question: What kind of coral is in the last picture?

 

[KrisReef]

Wedge that head or rubber band it (loosely) to the live rock and it should be fine.

 

[Uncle99]

You glued the rock base of leather to the rock, or glued the leather to the rock,,the latter would not work.
The piece on the rock looks done.
Leathers are real real slow at acclimating, week to months.
Check water chemistry, it looks like it’s falling apart.
Sorry.

 

[CanuckReefer]

Wedge that head or rubber band it (loosely) to the live rock and it should be fine.

Agree here, have done this from a bail before and it grew a new base....leathers finicky at times but remarkable resilient over time. The sulk, the bail, then I'm back, then I sulk again lol.

 

[brandon429]

our pets heads are falling off!

 

[Wick]

our pets heads are falling off!

I see what you did here lol

 

[bravotango]

Thank you @CanuckReefer and @KrisReef. That's helpful advice. I will give it a shot.

Nitrates are 6, Phosphates are 0.06, pH is averaging 7.95. I will also do a 35% water change to see if that helps.

Also, any idea what type of coral is in that last picture I posted?

Bryan

 

[Uncle99]

Zooanthid or palythoa.
Hard to tell sometimes.
If the “grab” food items, then likely palythoa.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I added my first coral (from LiveAquaria.com) to my Evo last Tuesday. Two of the corals are toadstools. One of them had a big yellow stalk while the other was just a pink leather with green polyps. After experimenting with placement for a few days I (maybe) made the mistake of gluing the toadstools in place.

1. Today - exactly 5 days after placing it - its "top" has fallen on the sand. I made the mistake of sticking the coral rock in a place where It was originally happy, then it wasn't happy and started drooping I couldn't move it since it was glued. Today the "top" fell off onto the sand/a hermit crab shell. Is this coral a gonner? Is there anything I can do?

2. The pink leather was very happy with polyps growing and the whole thing lifting to the light. Yesterday it suddenly retracted its polyps so it's smooth and is now seems to be flattening out. Is this responding to stress from the other one?

3. Of course, the other two corals that I haven't glued down seem to be happy.

Nitrates are 6 and Phosphates are 0.06.

Bonus question: What kind of coral is in the last picture?

Filmed over indicates lack of water flow. Assist it with burst of water from a turkey baster
Losing head at shedding is not abnormal but if not shedding- may be rotting away

 

[bravotango]

Filmed over indicates lack of water flow. Assist it with burst of water from a turkey baster
Losing head at shedding is not abnormal but if not shedding- may be rotting away

I believe it is "shedding." At least that would be an appropriate term for what I'm seeing. Any particular technique you recommend that I use for the turkey baster?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I believe it is "shedding." At least that would be an appropriate term for what I'm seeing. Any particular technique you recommend that I use for the turkey baster?

The film is from shedding but lack of flow preventing its shed.
Gentle burst at the head will help soften the cap

 

[bravotango]

Gentle burst at the head will help soften the cap

Why do I need to soften the cap? To get it to adhere to the live rock?

I appreciate any detailed instructions. I'm trying to become knowledgeable.

 

[KrisReef]

Mimic natural conditions that facilitate slough removal of the scum layer, ie create gentle turbulence and do no harm.

 

[vetteguy53081]

No

Why do I need to soften the cap? To get it to adhere to the live rock?

I appreciate any detailed instructions. I'm trying to become knowledgeable.

No,,, there is a light film on top of it holding back polyps. It’s almost like cellophane tape. The baster by giving it pumps of water flow will help loosen this film so it can shed and extend its polyps again