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Offline Sunny

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Is something wrong with my Leather?
« on: October 16, 2011, 11:22:42 »
My Leather has looked like this for 2 days now. It's bent over.   Is something wrong with it?

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Offline Blazinreef

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 11:45:03 »
all its polyps are out so i wouldnt be concerned
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Offline Todd W.

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 15:14:41 »
Any recent changes in your water flow?
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Offline Sunny

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 15:22:59 »
I did move the one behind him to point up to get the film off the top of the water.  Maybe I'll point it back on him where it was.  He's still getting a lot of flow tho.   Picky little thing ...
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Offline Kenn

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 15:26:00 »
I wouldn't move the power head yet, he will adjust to the water flow change.
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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 16:12:13 »
Oh, OK.   I'll just leave it and see how he does.   Thanks ...
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Offline Sunny

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 14:23:38 »
Did some re-arranging of my rocks.  I was wondering if the Torch was stinging him.  Moved him away from the Torch, he is back upright now. So, not sure if it was the flow or what, but he looks much better.  Now, my question is, can brains touch each other or will they sting?  I have 2 that I didn't think were that close to each other until they expanded today and now they are touching. Almost overlapping a little. 
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Offline Boonjob

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 14:31:12 »
They sure will, Brains can actually be pretty agressive with their tentacles... you will want to space em
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Offline Sunny

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 14:38:35 »
How far apart?  And I so wanted a brain shelf ... lol
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Offline Boonjob

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 14:50:11 »
It really depends on the size of the corals(larger ones may need more space, not always though)... You will probably want to space no less than 5-6" apart in all directions...the can sometimes becloser when they are smaller(not always)
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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 15:00:45 »
These are the 2 in question.  Didn't know they were aggressive.   

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Offline Boonjob

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 15:38:52 »
I can't see your pic atm... however here is some reading for ya.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_coral


check em out at night after the lights are out and watch for the sweeper tentacles... most are 3-4" long you can space accordingly to the longest tentacle you see...

These guys should also really be located in your substrate... rocks can cause abrasions to their soft tissue underside which can lead to infection and demise of the coral
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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 15:49:36 »
I will, thanks for the link.
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Offline coral ranch

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 17:12:42 »
Those are two different species and will sting each other. 4 to 5 inches between them sounds like good advice.
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Offline Sunny

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 17:20:25 »
I'll get them moved tonight.  Thanks ..
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Offline coral ranch

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Re: Is something wrong with my Leather?
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2011, 17:43:15 »
If you need the names to research them, one appears to be a trachyphyllia (aka welsophyllia) and the other could be a symphyllia or lobophyllia
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