Leather wasting

NUGIO · 02-23-2004, 01:48 PM

I have a toadstool that is doing great polyps are extended.
The problem is the stalk it looks like its shrivling up and discolored. Also kind of brittle not soft and slimy.Is this normal or should i take some serious action?

Woodstock · 02-23-2004, 02:50 PM

It's probably just shedding. My toadstool does the same thing every 3-4 months. I wouldn't worry about it as long as the polyps are extended and it otherwise looks happy.

Montanareefer · 02-23-2004, 03:37 PM

I agree with Woodstock! It is probably getting ready to shed it's muscus layer to rid itself of any detrius on it. In will come back more beautiful than ever after the event.

Just keep a close eye on it as this is not always the case.

reefshadow · 02-23-2004, 05:45 PM

Hi, Nugio-

The stalks on my large sarcophytons develop a film of algae that never really sheds, and my largest (11 inches across) is going on 3 years now. I wouldn't worry about it unless it begins to look like it is being eaten away. If you really hate the look of it you can cut the entire top off and remount it elsewhere. I did this with my big boy once because the stalk was about 14 inches tall and threatening to grow out of the tank! Then the cut stalk grew a whole new top and I had two huge unmanageable sarcos

Brucey · 02-23-2004, 05:50 PM

I agree, nothing to worry about. My leather sheds a layer about once every 6 weeks.
Brucey

NUGIO · 02-24-2004, 04:19 AM

Thanks all feel better now

Ladipyg · 05-10-2004, 01:41 PM

Speaking of Leathers...mine has been shedding every 6 weeks or so and has doubled in size in the past 18 months. Polyps are extended but now it's starting to develop a split...does anyone know if these things divide like that...no discoloration of anything...and I just looked...seems the opposite side is developing a similar split...

First posting, although I've been reading you for months...Thanks

Curtswearing · 05-10-2004, 01:45 PM

Glad you're posting now Ladipyg!!!

We can help you better if we know what kind of leather you have. Do you have a Sarcophyton (Toadstool) that is splitting or finger leather, or one of the other types?

Travis · 05-10-2004, 08:36 PM

Assuming you're talking about a toadstool, yes they do drop babies like that. You'll see a hole develop in the cap, and it will turn into a little bud that eventually drops from the mother colony. It's very interesting to see happen, but a painfully slow process. That thing will dangle there for weeks, LOL.

Once it drops, you should try super-gluing or using fishing line to tie the frag onto a rock. This will increase the chances that it will not get blown away to a dark spot where it won't grow up.

About the scaly base of the toadstool, mine has it too, has for over a year, and seems perfectly fine. As reefshadow said, no worries!

Travis

02-23-2004, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	Leather wasting I have a toadstool that is doing great polyps are extended. The problem is the stalk it looks like its shrivling up and discolored. Also kind of brittle not soft and slimy.Is this normal or should i take some serious action? __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

02-23-2004, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	It's probably just shedding. My toadstool does the same thing every 3-4 months. I wouldn't worry about it as long as the polyps are extended and it otherwise looks happy. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-23-2004, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi, Nugio- The stalks on my large sarcophytons develop a film of algae that never really sheds, and my largest (11 inches across) is going on 3 years now. I wouldn't worry about it unless it begins to look like it is being eaten away. If you really hate the look of it you can cut the entire top off and remount it elsewhere. I did this with my big boy once because the stalk was about 14 inches tall and threatening to grow out of the tank! Then the cut stalk grew a whole new top and I had two huge unmanageable sarcos __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

02-23-2004, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree, nothing to worry about. My leather sheds a layer about once every 6 weeks. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

02-24-2004, 04:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks all feel better now __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

02-23-2004, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with Woodstock! It is probably getting ready to shed it's muscus layer to rid itself of any detrius on it. In will come back more beautiful than ever after the event. Just keep a close eye on it as this is not always the case.

05-10-2004, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ladipyg Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 55 View Gallery Karma Komment	Speaking of Leathers...mine has been shedding every 6 weeks or so and has doubled in size in the past 18 months. Polyps are extended but now it's starting to develop a split...does anyone know if these things divide like that...no discoloration of anything...and I just looked...seems the opposite side is developing a similar split... First posting, although I've been reading you for months...Thanks __________________ How can I be out of Money....I still have room in the tank?!?!?!

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glad you're posting now Ladipyg!!! We can help you better if we know what kind of leather you have. Do you have a Sarcophyton (Toadstool) that is splitting or finger leather, or one of the other types? __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

05-10-2004, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Assuming you're talking about a toadstool, yes they do drop babies like that. You'll see a hole develop in the cap, and it will turn into a little bud that eventually drops from the mother colony. It's very interesting to see happen, but a painfully slow process. That thing will dangle there for weeks, LOL. Once it drops, you should try super-gluing or using fishing line to tie the frag onto a rock. This will increase the chances that it will not get blown away to a dark spot where it won't grow up. About the scaly base of the toadstool, mine has it too, has for over a year, and seems perfectly fine. As reefshadow said, no worries! Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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