toadstool wont open

btwk12

btwk12

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i got my taodstool leather 2 days ago and it hasnt opened back up yet is that normal how long does it usually take?here are my parameters
am-0
trite-0
trate-15-20
ph-8.1, little low always fighting it
alk-8-10
cal-400
ill get a pic of it
 
btwk12

btwk12

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i put it on the bottom cuz i thought it would be too much light at first at the top i have t-5 ho 4-54 watt bulbs 2-420 actinics and the other i dont know there just bright there about 3 weeks old
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Can't tell from the pic but does it appear to be shedding? If so you have to give it some direct flow. I had success placing my toadstool at the bottom of the tank under PC. Can't imagine why you would have problems. It is still early so keep us updated.
 
vivioo7

vivioo7

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when i got mine in the mail it looked like poopy but a week and a half later it started opening and getting better
 
tvwong

tvwong

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I have a leather in my tank that took 4 months to open up. I also have another that hasnt opened up in almost a year despite moving it around. i guess sometimes it takes time. But at 2 days for a new specimen you shouldn't worry
 
btwk12

btwk12

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its been a couple weeks now still nothing. It doesnt look dead its standing straight up, it just wont open. Do they have to have real good water quality because my nitrates are somewhere about 15-20.
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by btwk12
http:///forum/post/2738124
its been a couple weeks now still nothing. It doesnt look dead its standing straight up, it just wont open. Do they have to have real good water quality because my nitrates are somewhere about 15-20.
Safe to say that the nitrates are not helping the leather. Could this be the issue? Sure, but it could be something else.
Lets take a look at your water parameters. On top of the standard tests it would help if you could provide calcium and alk.
 
btwk12

btwk12

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i did, they are about 420 calcium, and about 8 for alkalinity i test with seachem test kits so it doesnt get dead on.
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by btwk12
http:///forum/post/2738944
i did, they are about 420 calcium, and about 8 for alkalinity i test with seachem test kits so it doesnt get dead on.
Don't see anything wrong there. How about another picture? Have you moved it since your first post?
 
btwk12

btwk12

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it started to open up the other day and the tentacles or whatever started to come out and then the next day it wouldnt. my lfs had it under regular flourescent lights and it looked real good.but it should be used to my lighting by now right? all my other corals are doin real good my frogspawn went from 2 heads to 5 in a month
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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Originally Posted by btwk12
http:///forum/post/2738956
it started to open up the other day and the tentacles or whatever started to come out and then the next day it wouldnt. my lfs had it under regular flourescent lights and it looked real good.but it should be used to my lighting by now right? all my other corals are doin real good my frogspawn went from 2 heads to 5 in a month
Unreal, I would either place it back at the bottom or wait another week with where it is at currently. As I said earlier in the thread.... I have my toad stool at the bottom of my tank under PC.
 
jonp

jonp

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I have a 90 with 4x65 watt PC lighting. I keep my toadstool mid-level right next to a Koralia 2 and it's fully open.
 
jerryatrick

jerryatrick

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This is a deep water species which is why they seem to acclimate better under PC. IMO if you are keeping them under T-5 or MH you should start them at the bottom of the tank for sure.
 
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