Sick toadstool?

Lcattin · 10/29/2006, 01:32 PM

Ok, when it rains it pours. Two day's ago this toadstool was completely extended. This is what it looks like today. Looks like it is dying to me. The only thing changed is that I added a couple of powerheads to the tank for some circulation. One is fairly close (8 inches or so) but not directly on it. What do you all think?

dqualls · 10/29/2006, 02:37 PM

I'm no expert, but I do know that leathers go through periods of shedding where they may remain closed for extended periods. How are your parameters? Are there any areas of decay?

wahshk · 10/29/2006, 02:52 PM

I second "dqualls" on the adjusting and shedding stage. Can you touch it and see if its skin flake/break. If not, then it should be OK.

corals b 4 bills · 10/29/2006, 05:54 PM

There should be a permanent post that says that this is normal for leathers.

chrisstie · 10/29/2006, 06:20 PM

I agree

If it was dying the whole thing would shrivel up and probably look really bleached compared to that picture.

Whether something bumped against it, its getting used to the new flow, or its shedding.. it looks very fine and healthy to me.. Keep your fingers crossed and give it a week or two, then worry

jtutton_99 · 10/29/2006, 06:25 PM

My toadstools occasionally don't extend their tentacles for several days at a time. If you see black or rotting tissue, then cut that off, do an iodine dip and put the coral back in.

Toadstools are really hardy. I recently moved and my anemones, toadstools, one clown, cleaner shrimp, coral banded shrimp, colt coral, finger leather, and zooanthids are all that survived.

I had tons of other stuff that just didn't fare well since I couldn't set the tank up in the new place until the next day.

Lcattin · 10/31/2006, 07:50 AM

Thanks for all the advice. Yesterday the big bugger perked back up again and is looking better than ever. It's almost like the crown had a growth spurt.

10/29/2006, 01:32 PM	#1
Lcattin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 75	Sick toadstool? Ok, when it rains it pours. Two day's ago this toadstool was completely extended. This is what it looks like today. Looks like it is dying to me. The only thing changed is that I added a couple of powerheads to the tank for some circulation. One is fairly close (8 inches or so) but not directly on it. What do you all think?

10/29/2006, 02:52 PM	#3
wahshk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 969	I second "dqualls" on the adjusting and shedding stage. Can you touch it and see if its skin flake/break. If not, then it should be OK. __________________ Seeing is believing... Current Tank Info: 125G Reef. Lifereef 300 Sump. Lifereef Overflow. Lifereef skimmer SVS36. Seio & Maxijet PH. TurboFloater 1000. Mag 5, 9.5, 12 for return, closed loop and filter.

10/29/2006, 05:54 PM	#4
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	There should be a permanent post that says that this is normal for leathers. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

10/29/2006, 06:20 PM	#5
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,727	I agree If it was dying the whole thing would shrivel up and probably look really bleached compared to that picture. Whether something bumped against it, its getting used to the new flow, or its shedding.. it looks very fine and healthy to me.. Keep your fingers crossed and give it a week or two, then worry __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

10/29/2006, 06:25 PM	#6
jtutton_99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6	My toadstools occasionally don't extend their tentacles for several days at a time. If you see black or rotting tissue, then cut that off, do an iodine dip and put the coral back in. Toadstools are really hardy. I recently moved and my anemones, toadstools, one clown, cleaner shrimp, coral banded shrimp, colt coral, finger leather, and zooanthids are all that survived. I had tons of other stuff that just didn't fare well since I couldn't set the tank up in the new place until the next day. __________________ Jane in FL mailto:tuttonj@earthlink.net

10/29/2006, 02:37 PM	#2
dqualls Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 203	I'm no expert, but I do know that leathers go through periods of shedding where they may remain closed for extended periods. How are your parameters? Are there any areas of decay?

10/31/2006, 07:50 AM	#7
Lcattin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 75	Thanks for all the advice. Yesterday the big bugger perked back up again and is looking better than ever. It's almost like the crown had a growth spurt.