Toadstool leather help!

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by JasonWalker, Feb 19, 2012.

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  1. JasonWalker

    JasonWalker Plankton

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    whatr they most sensitive to? my water readings are fairly decent is there something in particular besides shedding that would keep them closed besides shedding? he inflates at day and deflates at night with lack of polyp extension
     
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  3. cosmo

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    they deflate at night? Not really sure what the problem is by your question! Do you have a pic? What are your parameters?
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Try increasing the flow to the coral.
     
  6. JasonWalker

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    it will during the day itl inflate like the polyps are going to pop out but they havent in a long time it gets much bigger in the later hours of the day and at night it shrinks
     
  7. JasonWalker

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    i have ;l iv adjusted the flows intensity to see if it would have a result but it hasnt
     
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  9. cosmo

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    does it look like it has a film on top of it?
     
  10. JasonWalker

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    nah brightness in the photo made it look that way
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Increasing the flow will prevent detritus from settling on it and discourage algae growth, both contribute to the coral staying closed and producing the waxy film more often.

    With your current Phos level, algae might be a concern.

    You will not see immediate improvement but over the course of days they usually appear less shriveled and stand up.

    Post an image with the lights on please if you do not see improvement.
     
  12. JasonWalker

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    if i were to frag it would the new piece possibly have different results?