Coral ID? Leather thingy?

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 11:53 AM

I got this from LFS and can't for the LIFE of me remember what it is...

It's wild how sometimes it's upright and tree-ish and sometimes it's almomst flat and wilted looking.... Right now it's standing tall and proud but it could go limp at any moment...

What exactly is it?

What are it's light requirements and does it take any special feeding?

Thanks in advance!

Allen

saltwaterfarm · 04-16-2007, 12:09 PM

Looks like a finger leather... But, I'm no pro

Dentoid · 04-16-2007, 01:13 PM

Also called, Devil's hand leather, cabbage leather or lobed leather coral.

Snelly40 · 04-16-2007, 01:14 PM

ahhh devils hand leather, i just uiploaded a pic of mine too, looks like a hand coming out of the sand. wicked cool
heres mine, in the bottom left corner of the pic.

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 04:27 PM

That's IT! Sweet! Do you do anything "special" for it? special feeding, care, light?

Allen

Snelly40 · 04-16-2007, 04:32 PM

bothing special at all, just good lighting

mine has grown a lot and added many more "fingers" in the few months ive had it

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 05:45 PM

It's not attached to rock or anything else. Just a stalk! Should I glue/epoxy it up on a rock higher up in the tank closer to the lights? Also I see it can be toxic to some species of "Stoney Coral" and it's right next to a Closed Brain coral. Should I move it up higher in the rock for this reason?

aquaman3680 · 04-16-2007, 05:47 PM

Haha man you just got a coral that I am sending you... although mine is a bit different with the polyps... Let it attach to the sand then you can glue/epoxy it or what ever you want. No it is mainly toxic to SPS not LPS. Also i have a devils finger that is about 9" that is right next to all of my SPS with absolutely no problems! I also have my green an regular toadstools next to all my LPS and again no problems!

Matt

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 06:21 PM

It's all good bro! You gotta remember I have two different tanks!!

I do have a question for those of you who HAVE this type of coral...

Does yours change from time to time? I mean go from flat and limp to upright and perky? With seemingly no reason?

Allen

aquaman3680 · 04-16-2007, 08:40 PM

Yep, sometimes ill come in and it looks like it has been hit by a truck, other times nice and upright and about 5 times the size!

Matt

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaman3680

Yep, sometimes ill come in and it looks like it has been hit by a truck, other times nice and upright and about 5 times the size!

Matt

Nice! That's what I wanted to hear!! That's exactly how it looks in my tank.. sometimes magical sometimes pathetically whilted and neglected looking. Thanks for your input! Can't wait to see the "gift" pack you have coming my way!

Snelly40 · 04-16-2007, 08:50 PM

yeah somtimes, typically at night it almost looks sickly, but every day when i get home from work its all upright and looks great

BigAl07 · 04-16-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snelly40

yeah somtimes, typically at night it almost looks sickly, but every day when i get home from work its all upright and looks great

Maybe it's just REALLY glad to see you come home.. ya know like a loyal lil puppy

Allen

Snelly40 · 04-16-2007, 08:52 PM

hahaha, maybe....

murkywaters · 04-16-2007, 09:36 PM

yeah we have two of those with two distinct personalities. They are beautiful when they polyp out. Sarcoptins. spelling may be wrong. I saw a gold one a few days ago that would be ours if we had our 150 already. I love leathers. Especially the ones that polyp.

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID? Leather thingy? Haha man you just got a coral that I am sending you... although mine is a bit different with the polyps... Let it attach to the sand then you can glue/epoxy it or what ever you want. No it is mainly toxic to SPS not LPS. Also i have a devils finger that is about 9" that is right next to all of my SPS with absolutely no problems! I also have my green an regular toadstools next to all my LPS and again no problems! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID? Leather thingy? Yep, sometimes ill come in and it looks like it has been hit by a truck, other times nice and upright and about 5 times the size! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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