Leather toad stool not doing good

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by buzzard, May 28, 2008.

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  1. buzzard

    buzzard Plankton

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    My leather is wilting over and has a ton of stuff all over it that looks like a scab that healing. Does anyone know what could be going on? Do they like alot of light. My Nitrates are high right now 60-70ppm. Could this be it.

    Greg
     
    buzzard, May 28, 2008
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    They regularly shed. Give it some good flow.
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    They do close up for sometimes long periods...and shed surface skin when coming out of it.

    If big hunks starting to look like decay...chop out what you can.

    When they do emerge from "hibernation" they are larger and prettier then ever.

    Normally no need for alarm.


    :)
     
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  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Nitrates are a little high tho
     
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  5. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    Agreed, leathers often do this , they'll get a glassy look all over them ' and when they begin coming out of their little "molt" as i call it , they look better than ever, more vibrant and fully extended.
     
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  6. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    This happened to me about 6 months ago, once it shed it looked more magnificent then ever....I would not be overly concerned, at least for a couple of weeks. I know I panicked when I saw this, as I am fairly new to reefing...Now, 3 of my leathers have done this and they always come back better then ever...
     
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