Coral help

[reefhead165]

i just got a toadstole leather coral ( 2 days ago)I am curious how long it takes before it fully acculmates. About half of the polpys are not coming out. I placed it on the bottom with medium water movment.

I have a deep tank 30 inches (165 gallon) 4x 96 watt pc lights

I aslo have a colt coral and devils that are higher up in the tank and they are doing great

[Reefman29]

Could be a week or a more. Give it time. If it isn't happy then the polyps won't come out.

[mike536]

If it's not happy after the week I'd also move it a little closer to the light. Hope this helps a little.

[reefhead165]

don't they start relaseing brown stuff when they are dieing....

[Reefman29]

I don't think so, but I could be wrong.

[reefhead165]

how do u know if it is dieing?

[Reefman29]

No polyp extension, looks like crap, falling over, breaking apart.

[rayn]

PIC? Could maybe try feeding in with some supplements too. Mine took a couple days before all the polyps came back out. They are usually out now, unless something brushes them.

[reefhead165]

what supplements? i plan on doing a water change tomorrow....
does it need more light and or water flow?

[reefhead165]

bump

[Sugar Magnolia]

what supplements?

None. It just takes time for leathers to acclimate to a new tank. It's not uncommon for them to stay shriveled and closed for days on end. It should start opening up for you in a few days time. Also, leather tend to shed periodically so don't be alarmed if it looks like the flesh is sloughing off of it from time to time.

[reefhead165]

ah gotcha thanks

[reefhead165]

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[reefhead165]

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[reefhead165]

i am going to be getting a wave maker put in with 2 power head maxi jet modded and hydro evo. 1050gph putting all new light bulbs in.....any ideas... and doing a water change tomorrow

[reefhead165]

bump

[chimmike]

I'm not so sure power compacts are sufficient at that depth in a tank of that size, IMO.

[reefhead165]

yeah i kinda agree some LFS guy said it would grow likw a weed

[bnumair]

i dont think u have enough light there. secondly i have a same coral for over a year it has never openned. its in a medium flow and decent MH lights. in my second tank there is one that is blomming like crazy.i dont get it.

[reefhead165]

hm werid. well would you think it would be okay if the colt is right above it?

[reefhead165]

any other opinions?

[mike536]

I'd say try moving it up to the top. Try to keep it in the same range of current. Give it a week or so. If nothing happens then try something else. IE more water movement. Only change one thing at a time. Limits possibilities. Hope this helps.
Mike

[reefhead165]

they like a lot of water movement?

[reefhead165]

okay today the coral was not open at all i decided to move it in front of the devils hand coral and at the same level. and i did a good water change 25 gallons. the thing looks soo stressed out. i used gloves to remove it is that okay?

[wilsonreefs]

None. It just takes time for leathers to acclimate to a new tank. It's not uncommon for them to stay shriveled and closed for days on end. It should start opening up for you in a few days time. Also, leather tend to shed periodically so don't be alarmed if it looks like the flesh is sloughing off of it from time to time.

And, when it does acclimate, and start growing it will start dropping what looks like parts of itself. This is how they reproduce. Once the piece drops off it will float around the tank until if finds a spot it can attach to. But be patient it will take some days for it to settle down.

[reefhead165]

okay after the water change and move it looks 10x better. the only only thing i am concerned about is the head of it is vertical and not horizontal

[reefhead165]

any ideas

[Conrad25]

Its normal for them to do this for a week or so. I also would say you don't have nearly enough live rock to supplement the tank and keep your params in the normal. But thats just me as you atleast want 1lb per gallon if not 2lbs per gallon. Also how old are your bulbs on the p.c.? Age of bulbs makes a large difference in growth and expansion, but not as much on these easier corals.

[DustinB]

Here's a step by step guide to get your leather back in shape.

Step 1: Put it in the tank in medium flow.

Step 2: Leave it alone.

Give it some time and don't move it unless it looks like it's melting. Keep in mind they can lose a layer of their skin sometimes when they clean themselves. If your tank params are ok and you are not absolutely blasting it with flow it will come around in a few days or so.