what's up the leather coral?

scarpenter · 11/17/2006, 06:14 PM

Okay it has been a couple of days and my leather coral is as smooth on top as a baby's but. I have had it for about 3 months and it has grown very well. The hair like feelers usually extend a qtr. inch or so. But they haven't in a couple of days. Anyone else experience something like this? All Nitrate, Ammonia, Nitirite etc. in check. Last time the mag and Calciun was checked a couple of days ago. Mag was at 380 and calcium at 1380. Feedback???

Misled · 11/17/2006, 06:21 PM

Normal, leathers tend to close up every once and a while, let him be and give him a few days. He'll be back before you know it.

miracles38 · 11/17/2006, 06:22 PM

Magnesium should be around 1300

theatrus · 11/17/2006, 07:07 PM

I think you have your Ca and Mg backwards

Neither of those should be affecting it though (only thing would be Alk). Its common for them to close up for a bit as part of their growth cycle.

scarpenter · 11/17/2006, 07:12 PM

yes I have Cal and mag confused. It is good to know that closing up in part of its thing. That is mainly what I was asking. Because all water parameters are ideal...

thanks!!!

Percula109 · 11/17/2006, 07:49 PM

LOl yeah when i saw mag 380 and cal 1380 i fliped, but about the leather i work in an LFS and we have alot of leathers and ive noticed that to be normal behavior, they do mostly open up but they will close sometimes for a short period of days and then open again.

scarpenter · 11/17/2006, 09:05 PM

thanks for the help....

blot60 · 11/17/2006, 09:28 PM

Mine did that and then it shed and was beautiful afterward. Make sure it has decent flow.

sammie · 11/17/2006, 11:18 PM

Aim a source of circulation at it to help remove the protein coating and it will be fine. Or just blow it off everyday till it opens up again. Very normal.

11/17/2006, 06:14 PM	#1
scarpenter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 436	what's up the leather coral? Okay it has been a couple of days and my leather coral is as smooth on top as a baby's but. I have had it for about 3 months and it has grown very well. The hair like feelers usually extend a qtr. inch or so. But they haven't in a couple of days. Anyone else experience something like this? All Nitrate, Ammonia, Nitirite etc. in check. Last time the mag and Calciun was checked a couple of days ago. Mag was at 380 and calcium at 1380. Feedback???

11/17/2006, 06:21 PM	#2
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Normal, leathers tend to close up every once and a while, let him be and give him a few days. He'll be back before you know it. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

11/17/2006, 06:22 PM	#3
miracles38 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,008	Magnesium should be around 1300 __________________ Kim Current Tank Info: 180 reef

11/17/2006, 07:07 PM	#4
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	I think you have your Ca and Mg backwards Neither of those should be affecting it though (only thing would be Alk). Its common for them to close up for a bit as part of their growth cycle. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

11/17/2006, 09:28 PM	#8
blot60 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 227	Mine did that and then it shed and was beautiful afterward. Make sure it has decent flow. __________________ There's no way, no way that you came from my loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed, 30g sump, 8x T5, Octopus DDNW 150,

11/17/2006, 07:12 PM	#5
scarpenter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 436	yes I have Cal and mag confused. It is good to know that closing up in part of its thing. That is mainly what I was asking. Because all water parameters are ideal... thanks!!!

11/17/2006, 07:49 PM	#6
Percula109 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami , fl Posts: 64	LOl yeah when i saw mag 380 and cal 1380 i fliped, but about the leather i work in an LFS and we have alot of leathers and ive noticed that to be normal behavior, they do mostly open up but they will close sometimes for a short period of days and then open again.

11/17/2006, 09:05 PM	#7
scarpenter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 436	thanks for the help....

11/17/2006, 11:18 PM	#9
sammie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Zanesville Ohio Posts: 1,994	Aim a source of circulation at it to help remove the protein coating and it will be fine. Or just blow it off everyday till it opens up again. Very normal. __________________ Bill Current Tank Info: 300 gal reef with all the goodies. A 65 gal sump a, 2-65 gal refug/growout and an integrated 65 gal. QT tank. Custom GEO beckett skimmer, GEO Ca reactor, GEO media reactors both GFO and carbon, GEO kalk reactor. 3-250 watt halides.