Leather Toadstools limp?

[vexeclipse2007]

We just bought a leather toadstool 3 days ago and its still limp..any ideas how long till he picks himself up?

 

[brandon7491]

give it some viagra it will pick its self right up. but really sometimes leathers will do this for no reason and i would not stress about it.

 

[JMartin104]

Mine did the same for the first week I got it.

 

[reefergeorge]

Leathers take a while to get used to things. You will probably see some shedding, but don't stress.

 

[vexeclipse2007]

ya its been shedding the past 2 days

 

[scapes]

you should start getting concerned if it starts to get "mushy". if it's just wilting, that's one thing, but if it starts dissolving, per se, then i'd get it out or frag it below the dissolving point. if you don't, it will really ruin your tank. you can cut a toadstool down to nothing and it will grow back at the cut, but it has to be cut below the "bad point".

 

[sirbiggstixx]

hey mine did the same, it took almost two weeks before it came completely out...mine loves a ton of flow, like literally right in front of a 800gph wavemaker..also the more the flow its in the faster it sheds..

 

[AfricaOffroad]

When they stay limp and deflated for too long, bacteria can set in, particularly around the base.
Thats why its best to place them in a spot where they do get flow. This prevents the dead spots from developing.

 

[FastFish720]

Pretty typical for leathers, but also check the alkalinity.