I refuse to pull the plug - Page 2

masterswimmer · 06-05-2006, 02:58 AM

Craig, leathers (like the one you saw in my tank also) will slough off their skin every now and then. A perfectly healthy leather will, from time to time, retract all polyps for a week or two and just peel away some skin.

My recommendation would be to just let your leather be for awhile. As long as you don't see it deteriorate any further, just leave it alone. If it starts going downhill we can reassess the situation and determine if another course of treatment is necessary.

Everytime you move it, blow it with powerheads, change lighting, etc. you're going to cause it to withdraw its polyps (if they are extended). If the polyps aren't extended, then they surely won't extend them with all the changes and manipulating.

Sit back and enjoy it. With good water parameters you'll have a healthy leather in no time ('no time' is a relative term

).

Good luck and keep us posted with a pictorial update every now and then.

swimmer

**"DevIouS"** · 06-05-2006, 03:15 AM

What type of leathers come in blue?

Tonyscoots84 · 06-05-2006, 03:19 AM

good ? phil.......

masterswimmer · 06-05-2006, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaRealDvs1


	What type of leathers come in blue?

There are lots of reports of divers, suppliers dying certain coral. Leathers would seem to be one of the easier ones to dye, IMO.

swimmer

**Chiefmcfuz** · 06-05-2006, 10:08 AM

Some leathers require low to moderate flow too so I would put it in indirect medium flow and it may open up a little quicker.

I agree russ Leathers seem to be one of the easier corals to dye.

Also Leathers are notorious for being tempermental and "pouters" Once they find a spot they like they open right up.

**"DevIouS"** · 06-05-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterswimmer


	There are lots of reports of divers, suppliers dying certain coral. Leathers would seem to be one of the easier ones to dye, IMO. swimmer

That's what I thought.

They will eventually fade out.

masterswimmer · 06-05-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaRealDvs1


	That's what I thought. They will eventually fade out.

If it was dyed, yes.
I'm not saying this one was dyed. We all know colors in coral can be very subjective. What someone calls red, others call brown. I've just never heard of a blue sarcophyton. But there's lots of things I haven't heard of in this hobby.

IF this one was dyed, then I would say the coloration won't last long.

swimmer

Craig · 06-05-2006, 04:06 PM

I probably should have said grey with a slight blue tint

**nanoreefer22** · 06-05-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig


	I probably should have said grey with a slight blue tint

Most toadstools from what I've seen will appear to be grey wth a hint of blue, if you look hard enough. When it expands it's most likely going to be your normal toadstool. Still a really nice coral

, I want one back

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Craig · 06-07-2006, 04:09 PM

The leather has taken a turn for the worse. It's getting browner and seems to be "melting". A thin slime that is the same color is covering some neighboring rocks and a sponge. The top half has crumbled.

I've moved him to the back where he cant slime anything else.

Is this a lost cause or can this still be recovered?

06-05-2006, 02:58 AM	#11
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,234 Reefer Ratings: (88) Friends: (16)	Craig, leathers (like the one you saw in my tank also) will slough off their skin every now and then. A perfectly healthy leather will, from time to time, retract all polyps for a week or two and just peel away some skin. My recommendation would be to just let your leather be for awhile. As long as you don't see it deteriorate any further, just leave it alone. If it starts going downhill we can reassess the situation and determine if another course of treatment is necessary. Everytime you move it, blow it with powerheads, change lighting, etc. you're going to cause it to withdraw its polyps (if they are extended). If the polyps aren't extended, then they surely won't extend them with all the changes and manipulating. Sit back and enjoy it. With good water parameters you'll have a healthy leather in no time ('no time' is a relative term ). Good luck and keep us posted with a pictorial update every now and then. swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

06-05-2006, 03:19 AM	#13
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06-05-2006, 10:08 AM	#15
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,966 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Some leathers require low to moderate flow too so I would put it in indirect medium flow and it may open up a little quicker. I agree russ Leathers seem to be one of the easier corals to dye. Also Leathers are notorious for being tempermental and "pouters" Once they find a spot they like they open right up. __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

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06-05-2006, 03:15 AM	#12
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,103 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (18)	What type of leathers come in blue?

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Craig 120 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,120 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (2)	I probably should have said grey with a slight blue tint

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Craig 120 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,120 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (2)	The leather has taken a turn for the worse. It's getting browner and seems to be "melting". A thin slime that is the same color is covering some neighboring rocks and a sponge. The top half has crumbled. I've moved him to the back where he cant slime anything else. Is this a lost cause or can this still be recovered?