Ever see a leather do this?

jbird69 · 01/13/2009, 06:18 PM

My leather looks like it ejected a polyp???

Ever here of this behavior?

aquaman67 · 01/13/2009, 06:26 PM

I've had a toadstool for years and have never seen it do that.

Hammers, yes.

Toads, no.

spamreefnew · 01/13/2009, 07:25 PM

my toadstool has been with me from the start,,nothing close to that

JEFFR259 · 01/13/2009, 07:44 PM

weird! Never seen that before. I take that back, my Galaxea sweepers look like that, LOL, but I've never seen a leather exhibit that behavior before.

Hmmmm. Tagging along.

kelso1980 · 01/13/2009, 08:18 PM

Oh my! I dont know if I feel bad for the little guy or if I'm proud of him.

jbird69 · 01/13/2009, 08:20 PM

What isnt visible in the picture is there are multiple strands. Like 4-5 threads...kinda tendon like.

A few of my fish were checkin it out, like a lure or something. Then my stupid domino damsel gobbled it up. The funny thing about that is I tried to fish him out of my tank today with hook and line. He outsmarted me big time. Now hes faced with an identicle looking offering and he enhales it!!

It makes me wonder if he attacked the leather and yanked the polyp out?

Maybe the toxins will get to him and I will finally be able to catch the little bgger!

Jay

stagcrazy · 01/13/2009, 08:58 PM

yep mine did that the other day i was really suprised to but either it went back in or 1 of my fish took it out.

rgrobe · 01/13/2009, 09:44 PM

I've never seen that on mine either. I found two new colonies under mine one day though. I read somewhere that they can reproduce. Maybe it is getting ready to release some little guys. If you are lucky you'll end up with a bonus like I did.

jbird69 · 01/13/2009, 09:58 PM

Hmm Good thought rgrobe :-)

mikearoni · 01/13/2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by stagcrazy
yep mine did that the other day i was really suprised to but either it went back in or 1 of my fish took it out.

I remember when I came over and saw it as well. was kinda weird.

01/13/2009, 06:18 PM	#1
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	Ever see a leather do this? My leather looks like it ejected a polyp??? Ever here of this behavior? __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

01/13/2009, 08:20 PM	#6
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	What isnt visible in the picture is there are multiple strands. Like 4-5 threads...kinda tendon like. A few of my fish were checkin it out, like a lure or something. Then my stupid domino damsel gobbled it up. The funny thing about that is I tried to fish him out of my tank today with hook and line. He outsmarted me big time. Now hes faced with an identicle looking offering and he enhales it!! It makes me wonder if he attacked the leather and yanked the polyp out? Maybe the toxins will get to him and I will finally be able to catch the little bgger! Jay __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

01/13/2009, 09:58 PM	#9
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	Hmm Good thought rgrobe :-) __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

01/13/2009, 06:26 PM	#2
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	I've had a toadstool for years and have never seen it do that. Hammers, yes. Toads, no.

01/13/2009, 07:25 PM	#3
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	my toadstool has been with me from the start,,nothing close to that

01/13/2009, 07:44 PM	#4
JEFFR259 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 595	weird! Never seen that before. I take that back, my Galaxea sweepers look like that, LOL, but I've never seen a leather exhibit that behavior before. Hmmmm. Tagging along.

01/13/2009, 08:18 PM	#5
kelso1980 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 583	Oh my! I dont know if I feel bad for the little guy or if I'm proud of him.

01/13/2009, 08:58 PM	#7
stagcrazy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hialeah Posts: 1,493	yep mine did that the other day i was really suprised to but either it went back in or 1 of my fish took it out.

01/13/2009, 09:44 PM	#8
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	I've never seen that on mine either. I found two new colonies under mine one day though. I read somewhere that they can reproduce. Maybe it is getting ready to release some little guys. If you are lucky you'll end up with a bonus like I did.