crown leather coral

[steve r]

red crown leather. anyone have one of theses or know anything about them.

steve r

 

[steve-s]

Never heard of a red toadstool (Sarcophyton sp.) leather before. Can you post a pic?

Cheers
Steve

 

[steve r]

is "crown leather" the same name for a toadstool? i will try to post a picture soon. right now i think it may not have it polyps extended. it kind of looks like slightly melted wax. there is a crown that sits on top of a "stump" with a rasied dot in the middle. i can see lots of little craters also

thanks
steve r

 

[steve-s]

is "crown leather" the same name for a toadstool?

It is one of many common names.

right now i think it may not have it polyps extended. it kind of looks like slightly melted wax. there is a crown that sits on top of a "stump" with a rasied dot in the middle. i can see lots of little craters also

Sounds like it's sloughing. Something many corals of this type will do when placed in a new tank. Nothing to worry about though, once it starts to shed the leather should perk up.

Cheers
Steve

 

[steve r]

here is a picture

steve r

 

[steve-s]

Have you seen any kind of polyp extention, if so what color? Looks like a finger leather (Lobophytum sp.)

Cheers
Steve

 

[revhtree]

Looks like a finger leather ( Lobophytum sp. )

Agree.

 

[steve r]

no polyp extensions yet. the "button" in the middle was very small when i got him and his color looks better now. othere than that no change. so if it is a finger leather it will not have polyps like a toadstool correct? it just grow ( hopefully ) keeping its same appearence

thanks for the info
steve r

 

[steve-s]

so if it is a finger leather it will not have polyps like a toadstool correct?

Not necessarily, some do some don't. If they ever do post a pic.

Cheers
Steve