Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral

[sandmanrieast]

THIS CORAL HAD TWO YOUNG ONES ON ITS STALK....THEY HAVE DROPPED OFF...i SAW ONE BUT THEN IT MIGHT HAVE GOTTIN BLOWN AWAY BYE CURRENT..
mY QUESTION IS SHOULD i BE LOOKING FOR THEM TO SECURE THEM TO A ROCK OR CREVASS...OR WILL THEY BE ALRIGHT BYE THEM SELVES?....GOD KNOWS HOW HARD IVE LOOKED FOR THEM.....

 

[danmhippo]

Reefer's tanks usually has a extensive network of LR's, Unless it decided to pop up, otherwise, you may not be seeing it for weeks, if not months. If it happened to land in a very dark spot, it may wither and die in a few weeks.

Next time you notice of new growth of leather, you can use a sharp knife to cut it off and place it in a pvc section filled with gravel. Place the new cutting in a lit but quiet spot so critters won't stumble into it. The new cutting will quickly attach and grow into a nice sized new leather.

 

[sandmanrieast]

danmhippo Ive found them but they are so small....like mabe a 1/4 inch....should I try to get them and mabe super glue to rock????? elastic band them ??? not shure how to handel it....they are getting good light....where they are know but one seems to be moving around,,,,

 

[danmhippo]

Yes, glue them, rubberband them, anything is better then nothing. I still prefer to find a 2" PVC section of about 4" tall. dump some gravel into the PVC, and put the leather in it. The PVC is going to shield the leathre from strong currents to provide them a faster startup. You can still put the glued or rubberbanded leather into it too.

Good luck