Leather coral resurrection

[florida joe]

For the benefit of our newer reef keepers I will post a picture documentary on the waxing and rebirth of my leather coral. This is very large and rust red color leather. It as all leather corals go through a period where they wax over and seem to shrink and change color. After a while like magic they start to sprout their polyps and bloom into their full glory I will continue to post this transformation this pic is about 3 days after a total wax over

 

[snakeblitz33]

looking forward to it. Did you add a little extra flow to the area to help it shed it's wax?

 

[florida joe]

That is a very interesting question. The waxing is in fact not a regenerative action but more to rid the surface of accumulated algae and waste. So if you have good flow over your leather you should see the waxing happen less frequent. In my opinion it’s a personal choice as to whether to increase the water movement over leather when it waxes. I feel that I have established a water movement pattern that my tank inhabitants are used to and I do not want to change that pattern for one coral as any change will affect all of my tank

 

[al&burke]

This is interesting info Joe, I have had a toadstool leather for over a year now, at first I had a lot of problems with it, now I have some good flow around it and it is doing great, it is almost as big as a dinner plate. The tips come out really well, one of my favorite early purchases. I was going to frag it but my 10-year old was totally against me cutting it up. I am glad I listened to him.

 

[travelerjp98]

wow that's really cool.. thanks for sharing joe!

 

[snakeblitz33]

So, how's it coming? Any changes?

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///forum/thread/387389/leather-coral-resurrection#post_3408429
So, how's it coming? Any changes?
will post a pic today when my lights come on

 

[florida joe]

Pic taken one day after thread started. Note more polyp extension and color starting to change

 

[al&burke]

Hey Joe - is that your Bangaii with the red on his fins?

 

[florida joe]

yes Al and sorry i reposted the same original picture below is the one i just took

 

[al&burke]

I see now, it is really starting to open up. It should be fine.

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/387389/leather-coral-resurrection#post_3408509
I see now, it is really starting to open up. It should be fine.

Al here is a pic of my tank and you can get an idea of the leather before it started to wax over

 

[al&burke]

Huge difference, man Joe you have some beautiful colors in that tank of yours. Two hippo tangs I see, are they buddies. I bet if you can get a little more flow on that leather it will open up quickly again.

 

[travelerjp98]

Beautiful tank Joe! What fish you got in there besides the 4 tangs and the true perc?

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387389/leather-coral-resurrection#post_3408568
Beautiful tank Joe! What fish you got in there besides the 4 tangs and the true perc?
Banggai cardinal, Black Combtooth Blenny and a Jewel Damselfish

 

[travelerjp98]

Is the Jewel damselfish aggressive?

 

[gemmy]

Joe, I absolutely love your tank.

 

[slice]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/387389/leather-coral-resurrection#post_3408669
Joe, I absolutely love your tank.
+1

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387389/leather-coral-resurrection#post_3408626
Is the Jewel damselfish aggressive?
Actually I got the damsel as a juvenile. He was the last fish introduced into my tank. I have had him for over a year as of late he takes a run at the cardinal now and then but leaves the clown and blenny alone. I am sure he knows the tangs will kick his ass if he tries anything with them

 

[slice]

If I recall correctly, wasn't there an identity issue when you first received this fish?