Toadstool Leather sick?

[got bait?]

I recently moved, yes tank and all. Fortunately only about 200 ft. I did empty the tank, all but the LS and 10 gal SW. Everything went pretty well, I only lost my YT and Lawn Mover Blenny. Well the Leather shroom decided to take a nap. He(it) is about 12" dia. A week after the move the move, no polyps would extend. There was no drooping, cap would open up, just no polyp extension. I was looking for some slime or other clue indicating stress. Now he is open and all polyps are extended. Could it be getting ready to split or something?

 

[JG]

Probably just was irritated from the move. They wil slime over with a clear film and then open back up later after shedding the coating. I like to think of it as the coral having a "facial"

 

[got bait?]

I thought they did this. But very little slime was produced. Didn't event happen until the same moment the polyps started to appear again.

Thanks for the words.

 

[melosu58]

Leathers will do what we call sloughing. It is where they just close and get small and no polyp extension. It usually happens every 2 or 3 weeks IME

 

[got bait?]

It is where they just close and get small and no polyp extension. It usually happens every 2 or 3 weeks IME

Had it for at least 6 mos. nowandthisis the first time. I've heard they did this, but I thought it would have produced more slime than it did.

Thanks

 

[ellisz]

Mine does not slough that often but they do do it. I have one I just fragged that has not opened up yet. It should be fine but sucks waiting. If he is opening good now, I would not worry.