Toadstool leather coral polyp not opening

[Reeferboy92]

Hey reefers. I got my toadstool leather and I’ve had it for a couple months. It opens up and it’s not shriveled up but it has a couple polyp that pop out but not fully out would love the help it looked beautiful when I got it from the lfs it was fully open with long polyps

 

[rainmaker]

Mine does that occasionally then will be alright seems to grow a little each time

 

[Reeferboy92]

Mine does that occasionally then will be alright seems to grow a little each time

I know it’s fine because it’s not shriveled up and some polyp are out but is there something I can do to get the polyp to fully come out? It’s a long polyp toadstool

 

[Reeferboy92]

Here’s a picture

 

[Ly78]

Mine looks almost like that but with just a bit more polys out. Been 6mths no change. But its not dying either.

 

[Reeferboy92]

Mine looks almost like that but with just a bit more polys out. Been 6mths no change. But its not dying either.

Yeah I don’t know what to do

 

[DEWreefing]

Rare deep water Japanese neon green with pink polyps

 

[flchamp89]

Like zoas it doesn't hurt to blow it off weekly like most other corals. Their shedding schedule can be eratic especially if new or if WQ has changed.

 

[Reeferboy92]

Rare deep water Japanese neon green with pink polyps

How do you gets yours to open like that?

 

[rainmaker]

As long as your water parameters are good should open back up

 

[rainmaker]

They don’t like direct flow so may want to check that out too

 

[vetteguy53081]

Water flow is key. No you don’t want to aim it at them but have it go over them. The coral has a thin film that hardens without flow preventing polyps from extending. If you take a turkey baster and shoot small bursts of water, you will see a different response from polyps and separation of that film confirming flow issue
Also add iodine and strontium to tank occasionally which they require

 

[DEWreefing]

How do you gets yours to open like that?

Strong flow and it's a different kind of toadstool.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Strong flow and it's a different kind of toadstool.

I have these umbrellas also which like high flow. One of 12+ inches

 

[tupes]

Long as you dont see spots on your leather like this you are ok.