Toadstool is he dead

[atblj5]

I have a large Toadstool leather and a Damsel has taken a bite out of him, He has been closed up four weeks now, I don't think it's dead, how long can they stay closed up?


Thanks for the help

John

 

[gh0st]

They can stay closed for a while, but the damsel may be pecking at it and keeping it from opening.

As long as the leather is not falling apart, it will probably be ok.

 

[atblj5]

The one that did the damage had a terrible accident, but your right I have others in the tank. What happens to the leather when a piece is picked off. Is that part of the leather a blank spot, or does it grow back.

Thanks John

 

[atblj5]

Well, no need to be concerned about other Damsels, they have been removed from the tank, just have a Nemo now, will have to wait and see I guess

 

[Thinslis]

wow, you cought damsels in a 55g? =) Nice.

 

[atblj5]

Had to take a big piece of skeleton coral out, and used a big net

 

[gh0st]

The leather should recover if given good water conditions and flow.

Leathers have amazing regenerative abilities, and short of a complete melt down will usually make a complete recovery.

Strange that the damsels were messing with it though... what type of damsels were they?

 

[atblj5]

Yellow tail and a black and blue with a silver stripe, not sure what his name is, but he is bigger than the yellow tail, and a real meanee. I hope he makes it but, four weeks with out eating, he's about six inches across when open.

Thanks for your help.

John

 

[atblj5]

How do you know the leather is dead, now it's starting to flop over.