dying leather?

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by new2salt2, Sep 14, 2004.

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  1. new2salt2

    new2salt2 Fire Shrimp

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    yesterday i did a 5gal water change in 50gal tank. all perameters are same between new and old tank water. trates and such are 0 everything looks good when testing water

    thing is my leater never expanded that day. stayed dark as if lights were off and no polyps came out. today same thing. is he dying? anyone know what to look for in a dying leater? it is a devils hand.. please help me
     
    new2salt2, Sep 14, 2004
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  2. JohnO

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    The coral will be fine, just give it a few days :)

    I'm resisting as hard as I can but I just have to ask. Why did you do a 10% water change if all the water parameters were looking good?

    John
     
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  3. new2salt2

    new2salt2 Fire Shrimp

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    they doing good now.. i usually always do a 5gal change every week.
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

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    My cabbage leather is definitely the most moody coral in my tank. But it always bounces back.
     
    Matt Rogers, Sep 15, 2004
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  5. Guest

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    The leather could be getting ready to shed, they will look weapy and wont expand a few days before they shed. if that is the case when they start to shed gently blow water over them to help rid the old skin from the coral.
     
    Guest, Oct 15, 2004
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