Toadstool troubles?!!

[Red_Fisher23]

My toadstool hasn't opened in probably about a week and the sides of it kinda look cracked it just shedded it outer layer but the next day one corner of it looks kinda grayish black, im worried because some people say that they release toxins.Please Help

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[miranda60]

dont worry he clean himself.... you will see peels after a while just make he has flows enough.... leathers do that from time to time.:fun2:

 

[shifty51008]

I agree, he is just shedding. Nothing to worry about

 

[Red_Fisher23]

ok thanks for the quick replies

 

[miranda60]

and if he dies he will smell rotten but shedding will take some while .. just make he got flows enough.

 

[Red_Fisher23]

:sad2:he has a powerhead that's pushing water his way and also two hang on pumps that are pretty much getting the water stirred up all around him, I don't know why but its slanting over and doesn't seem to look so good..

 

[wireefman]

always have the option to frag it... just cut a solid piece of the base off with the cap and place it... ive had leathers come back from just nubs of flesh...

 

[Red_Fisher23]

ehh I think im gonna stay away from fragging for now im kinda a newbie and don't really want to disturb any other corals

 

[miranda60]

is it a direct flowing to the sarcophyton??? leathers don't like that either they need flowing but not a direct flowing... if he stays closed you can put him somewhere else to try..

 

[Red_Fisher23]

no its not a direct flow and I think hes upset because I kept moving him trying to get it in the perfect spot with the powerhead and all kinda hard..

 

[miranda60]

no its not a direct flow and I think hes upset because I kept moving him trying to get it in the perfect spot with the powerhead and all kinda hard..

just leave him then on his place.toadstools can being closing for days or even weeks... aslong he dont smell rotten i wouldn't be worried to much.
(sorry bout my english its not my motherlanguage)

 

[Red_Fisher23]

thanks for all the responses

 

[shifty51008]

he will look like he is starting to melt if he is dying. the limp look is also very normal. my old 18" leather used to shed a few times a year and it could take from days to a couple weeks before it would open up again.

 

[Red_Fisher23]

okay thanks

 

[Red_Fisher23]

he shedded twice now and is starting to get his colors back. :beer: