problems with my leather

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by get.grounded, Oct 24, 2009.

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  1. get.grounded

    get.grounded Feather Duster

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    got what the LFS told me to be a leather coral, please correct me if im wrong. it was doing well growing slightly larger and nicely ?blooming? lol now it looks limp and lighter in color, anyone know what could be happening. all my other corals are doing beautifully.

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  3. mikejrice

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    Looks like a colt leather. They will deflate for a day or so then re-inflate to purge toxins occasionally. How long has it been looking sad?
     
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    get.grounded Feather Duster

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    about 15 hours maybe 20 hours
     
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    Give it tell after your next night cycle and see if it perks back up.
     
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    get.grounded Feather Duster

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    cool thanks for the quick response. ill let you know how it goes.
     
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    get.grounded Feather Duster

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    ok well one half of it is back to normal im just waiting until my lights go on today to see if the other side comes back today.