Toadstool leather and algae ?

baldwinaquaman · 11/29/2009, 10:21 PM

I have read that a toadstool leathers polyps may not come out for a while after you acclimate it, upto weeks. If the polyps odont come out for a week or so, could algae form ontop of the polyps and cause them to never come out?

Salamander · 11/30/2009, 12:22 AM

Toadies like most leathers like some decent flow which should inhibit algae growth. They'll also shed a waxy like mucus coat on occasions which will rid any algae.

But weeks without polyp extension seems a bit long to me. Ensure you have good water and flow over the coral and you'll be fine.

nanojg · 11/30/2009, 08:38 AM

my toadstool went about three months without any polyp extension, now they have been out the most part of the past three months, but it still hasnt grown much. They are wierd.

sra127 · 11/30/2009, 10:29 AM

it took 2 hrs for my toadstool to puts its tentacles out in my tank, only time they go in now are when a hermit jumps on it

baldwinaquaman · 11/30/2009, 11:33 AM

Yeah I am hopin it will come out all the time, I mean it comes out every now and then, but It doesn't stay out, Im a bit worried. I got some epoxy really near the base of the coral, I can't tell if It's actually touching it or not, wwill that hurt it?

lordofthereef · 11/30/2009, 12:32 PM

My leather took about a month to fully extend its polyps when I first got it. I wouldn't be terribly worried. That said, are you seeing algae actually growing on it? I wouldn't think that to be a good thing..

joel g · 11/30/2009, 01:17 PM

I have 4 different leathers in my DT all of them have closed for weeks at one time or another. never could pinpoint a reason sometimes it is as simple as putting my hand in the tank to do some cleaning and brushed against it

baldwinaquaman · 11/30/2009, 03:03 PM

I dont see any algae on it, just wanted to be prepared if that did happen...

11/29/2009, 10:21 PM	#1
baldwinaquaman Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 684	Toadstool leather and algae ? I have read that a toadstool leathers polyps may not come out for a while after you acclimate it, upto weeks. If the polyps odont come out for a week or so, could algae form ontop of the polyps and cause them to never come out?

11/30/2009, 12:22 AM	#2
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Toadies like most leathers like some decent flow which should inhibit algae growth. They'll also shed a waxy like mucus coat on occasions which will rid any algae. But weeks without polyp extension seems a bit long to me. Ensure you have good water and flow over the coral and you'll be fine. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

11/30/2009, 10:29 AM	#4
sra127 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Posts: 673	it took 2 hrs for my toadstool to puts its tentacles out in my tank, only time they go in now are when a hermit jumps on it __________________ 90 Gallon, 30 Gallon Fuge, Octo 150 DNWB, 18 Watt UV, Carbon and Phosban, MP 40, 2 Icecap 660's running 6 T5's, Lots of coral, PBT, Naso, Yellow, Pair of B&W Clowns, Purple Firefish, Sixline and Radiant Wrasse 14 Gallon Nano, 150 HQI, Lots of frags, Clam, 1 Rainford goby needing a buddy.... Current Tank Info: 300 gallon custom tank.

11/30/2009, 12:32 PM	#6
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	My leather took about a month to fully extend its polyps when I first got it. I wouldn't be terribly worried. That said, are you seeing algae actually growing on it? I wouldn't think that to be a good thing.. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

11/30/2009, 08:38 AM	#3
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	my toadstool went about three months without any polyp extension, now they have been out the most part of the past three months, but it still hasnt grown much. They are wierd.

11/30/2009, 11:33 AM	#5
baldwinaquaman Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 684	Yeah I am hopin it will come out all the time, I mean it comes out every now and then, but It doesn't stay out, Im a bit worried. I got some epoxy really near the base of the coral, I can't tell if It's actually touching it or not, wwill that hurt it?

11/30/2009, 01:17 PM	#7
joel g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern ma Posts: 68	I have 4 different leathers in my DT all of them have closed for weeks at one time or another. never could pinpoint a reason sometimes it is as simple as putting my hand in the tank to do some cleaning and brushed against it

11/30/2009, 03:03 PM	#8
baldwinaquaman Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 684	I dont see any algae on it, just wanted to be prepared if that did happen...