toadstool and orange/green polyp tips?

[Jereli]

so i just purchased some orange/green polyps and a leather toadstool from my local fish store..does any one have any advice or tips regarding any of the two? as far as feedings? placements etc... any adive and tips i would greatly appreciate. i have 60 gallon with 130 watt compacts.

 

[melosu58]

I`m thinking you dont quite have enough lighting there. As far as feeding they dont need any. They get all they need from the lighting and water column.

 

[Jereli]

I will be looking into better light soon then...i noticed my emerald crabs are on it eating stuff off of the polys and making them close as well a snail...should I be concerned about that

 

[Jereli]

the emrald crab looks like tearing some white stuff from between the polyps and eating it..

 

[mr_X]

emeralds don't make it a habit to eat corals. i wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Jereli]

ok I hope not...dont like the looks of it but we'll see..they dont seem to want to get off of it just keep picking at it

 

[mr_X]

it's probably the delicious algae in between the polyps that they are after. as long as you don't see them pulling the flesh of the coral off, they are doing you a favor.

 

[cabezon]

As soon as the emerald gets all the algae, the polyps will open

 

[Jereli]

Ok thanks.. I was under the impression that soft corals would be fine with my current lights..should I try placing these higher in my tank to get more light for mean time until I can upgrade my lights? Will the LED stunners do any good?

 

[mr_X]

no, the "stunners" by ecoxotic are basically just for looks. soft corals should be ok...just wait and see. if they brown out they need more light.

 

[Jereli]

sounds good thanks I will keep an eye out

 

[Jereli]

so one of my snails knocked over my toadstool and doesn't look to happy... How can I secure it to a rock ..what kind of glue can I use or what s the best methods

 

[mr_X]

crazy glue gel. leathers are a bit slimy though and you might need to secure it with some bridal veil until it attaches. i like to squeeze it between a couple rocks.