Umbrella Leather detaching from rock

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  1. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hi all. Hoping someone can help. I recently installed 2 MP40w Vortech impellers in my 120. Over the past couple days I notced that my umbrella leather was leaning to the one side a bit. well tonight I though maybe I should move him and that he was in too much of a high flow area. Well when I went to move him noticed he was starting to detach from the rock that he is stuck on. Is this the end for him? Any help would be great at I don't think he has much hanging on at this point.
     
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  3. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Bump.. Can someone help a brother out? Just want to make sure I don't loose the coral.
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I would try moving it to the lowest flow area you can for a bit and see if it will re-attach itself
     
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  5. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Thanks- I did that. I just wanted to make sure I shouldn't try a glue or something..
     
  6. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Bump--

    Buller, Buller, Buller...... ;) I moved it to a lower flow area but it is still detached. Should I let it go and hope it reattaches?
     
  7. RobK13090

    RobK13090 Astrea Snail

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    it will probly take a while for it to reattach itself, be patient, as long as it keeps its color and structure, id say your good........
     
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  9. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Today it looks like the Umbrella has a couple white spots on it.. Is ths bad? Should I get it out of the tank? Help!
     
  10. ALW

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    I wish I could help you bro. I got nothing to add.
     
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  11. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I appreciate the willingness to help.. K+ to you an Packleader for chiming in.. I have been disapointed in the response to this ASAP post. I think I am loosing the coral at this point.
     
  12. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Well, the only thing I could suggest now is to rubber band it to the rock (like when fragging) to hold it there till it is able to attach again. As for the white spots I have no idea