Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-09-2011, 10:44 PM
reefme reefme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 660
reefme is on a distinguished road
Default Toadstool Leather Coral

My toadstool been like this for 2 days. Any idea?
__________________
Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-09-2011, 10:46 PM
reefme reefme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 660
reefme is on a distinguished road
Default

Sorry, here is a pic
__________________
Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-09-2011, 10:46 PM
Nano's Avatar
Nano Nano is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wetaskiwin Alberta
Posts: 2,330
Nano is on a distinguished road
Default

been like what? (no pictures?)
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-09-2011, 10:56 PM
reefme reefme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 660
reefme is on a distinguished road
Default

again
__________________
Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-09-2011, 10:58 PM
reefme reefme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 660
reefme is on a distinguished road
Default

Here we go
__________________
Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?

Last edited by reefme; 11-11-2011 at 01:29 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-09-2011, 11:03 PM
reefme reefme is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 660
reefme is on a distinguished road
Default

Sorry, don't know why picture looks sideway when upload.
__________________
Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-09-2011, 11:11 PM
MKLKT MKLKT is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Posts: 261
MKLKT is on a distinguished road
Default

They do that frequently, most soft corals go through phases of open/closed polyps. My toadstools always close up and kinda droop at night, occasionally it'll last for a few days.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-09-2011, 11:51 PM
BMahura's Avatar
BMahura BMahura is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: calgary
Posts: 172
BMahura is on a distinguished road
Default

I had a toadstool that retracted its polyps like that for a month and after the month i observed tonns of growth and its as healthy as ever now. Its done this a couple times sometimes for a few days and that one time for a month
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-09-2011, 11:59 PM
Nano's Avatar
Nano Nano is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wetaskiwin Alberta
Posts: 2,330
Nano is on a distinguished road
Default

yeah it happens one of my zoa frags was closed for almost 2 weeks and now its opening again
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-09-2011, 11:59 PM
Seamazter's Avatar
Seamazter Seamazter is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 330
Seamazter is on a distinguished road
Default

Funny, today a large toadstool that ive never seen polyps on, was extended and in full display. Its the 1st time in months i seen this, i was sure it was going to die. Ive had other leathers die in the past, when they do they sag and droop, then dissolve, usually it looks viable till you touch it then it melts in your hands. They are hardy corals not always in display mode.
If yours is starting to collapse and compress or lay down, try adding some supplements to your tank, leathers drool over iodide, and vitamin C.
You could also try moving him to a new area, perhaps he is upset with the flow or lighting and is now just showing signs. Leathers are not always fast to show displeasure but when they do its either supplements,lighting,flow or too high nutrient load in your tank.
__________________
This is my personal user name I do not represent any company.
“When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.” ”
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:36 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.