toadstool leather not opening

[ajordan]

My toadstool leather hasn't opened the last couple days. It has been in the take for over a month now and has been fine, no problems. It is closed up like the lights are off, even when they are on.

[sir_dudeguy]

[welcome]

first thing, what are the water parameters? Cant really help w/out knowing:

temp
sg (salt level)
pH
amonia
nitrite
(those last 2 should always be 0, so if the tank is cycled, there shouldnt be any)
NITRATES! (you very well could have a nitrate problem...this is the most common problem).

Test for that stuff, and let us know how it turns out ;)

[Tyler.L]

my toadstool does the same and all my levels are at 0 it opens up and closes though but not for like days on end. do they just do it for the hell of it?

[sir_dudeguy]

Well i've noticed that they dont like certain things...like if i accidentally poke mine w/the tweezers or something, it will not open for a couple days...so maybe its just something like that.

Also, they sometimes shed so maybe thats what yours is doing?

[ajordan]

Actually, it started opening back up last night. It was shedding! It has this cobweb looking stuff hanging from it now.

[drummereef]

Yeah, they will do that from time to time. I think it's normal behavior.

[chaffey]

it's normal, just make sure to give it a good flow, keeping the debris out the top/bottom area.