Toadstool Leather with Damaged Base

[magnetar68]

I noticed tear in the outer "skin" of the base of this toadstool leather. I did not see it at the LFS, so it may have happened in transit (or I just missed it at the LFS). Either way, is this a mortal wound or can Sarcophyton sp. heal from this type of damage?

 

[wireefman]

that should heal

 

[Potsy]

Leather corals often have a ragged looking base. When I first brought home my toadstool, it had a large hole from where I dug out some kind of burrowing bivalve. It quickly healed.

 

[secrest]

I agree with the others. That should be fine.

 

[magnetar68]

it seems to be healing. One thing though, the polyp's rod come out all day, but the other toadstools had larger polyps at the end. I am not sure if these are not fully expanding or whether this particular species has small polyps.

 

[magnetar68]

It healed.