Clear/green splotches on new Toadstool

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Just picked up a new Toadstool from the LFS, and have noticed a few greenish clear splotches on it. The coral does open up every day and look healthy, and this is only noticeable at night. Not sure if this is shedding, natural coloration, or something else? Below are pictures of the coral.

 

[Nigel35]

Could be the beginning of the coral shedding but might just be a critter nipping at it. Anything that might be bothering it?

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Could be the beginning of the coral shedding but might just be a critter nipping at it. Anything that might be bothering it?

Only been in the tank a few days, but I do have a red legged hermit crab that showed a bit of interest. I will continue to monitor him and see if he needs to be removed.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

the splotches are spreading rapidly, I am getting concerned now, anyone else have more insight on what I should do?

 

[GeoSquid]

Is it still opening when lights are on? might just be getting ready so shed. I have a couple of these and they get light colored splotches on them all the time that come and go.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Pretty normal. Mine do this from time to time. No issues. Maybe thinking of shedding. Should be fine unless you see some pitting or black tissue.

Edit, just thought of something else. When some leathers do not like there flow or position, they will drop babies. If you see it splitting, could be the reason.

My guess is only a few days in it is ready to shed and adjust to new tank.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Is it still opening when lights are on? might just be getting ready so shed. I have a couple of these and they get light colored splotches on them all the time that come and go.

That sounds like what is going on here! It is still opening about 80 percent of the way, there is one chunk of it that isn’t but I assume that is just from irritation.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Pretty normal. Mine do this from time to time. No issues. Maybe thinking of shedding. Should be fine unless you see some pitting or black tissue.

Edit, just thought of something else. When some leathers do not like there flow or position, they will drop babies. If you see it splitting, could be the reason.

My guess is only a few days in it is ready to shed and adjust to new tank.

I don’t think there is any pitting, but I will keep an eye out for it.

I do know that the flow is to low for it, but all of the other coral and fish get very angry when I add a powerhead in ( even on the lowest setting )

thanks for the help!

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Here is a pic from just now: ( will add a pic of it once the lights turn on too )

 

[DeniseAndy]

It will shed soon. That is my guess. Keep good flow and should be fine. Most leathers shed in new environments.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

It will shed soon. That is my guess. Keep good flow and should be fine. Most leathers shed in new environments.

Didn’t know that! thanks so much for the help, will add a bit more flow to make it happy.

 

[GeoSquid]

I've got quite a few leathers and they all act different in the same tank. I have one Tyree toadstool that will only open for a couple days then sheds. It's been doing this for a year, while I have another no name green toad that has grown 3 times the size of the tyree and almost never sheds. Tried moving the Tyree 3 times to different locations and it always does the same thing ;Meh.

If you don't have a good amount of flow, try hitting it with a turkey baster to clean it.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

I've got quite a few leathers and they all act different in the same tank. I have one Tyree toadstool that will only open for a couple days then sheds. It's been doing this for a year, while I have another no name green toad that has grown 3 times the size of the tyree and almost never sheds. Tried moving the Tyree 3 times to different locations and it always does the same thing ;Meh.

If you don't have a good amount of flow, try hitting it with a turkey baster to clean it.

Thanks for the insight, I will use the turkey baster idea!

 

[DeniseAndy]

I've got quite a few leathers and they all act different in the same tank. I have one Tyree toadstool that will only open for a couple days then sheds. It's been doing this for a year, while I have another no name green toad that has grown 3 times the size of the tyree and almost never sheds. Tried moving the Tyree 3 times to different locations and it always does the same thing ;Meh.

If you don't have a good amount of flow, try hitting it with a turkey baster to clean it.

I have this devils hand that was really weird for the longest time. It would drop babies and close up and was all around mad all the time. I removed it from my main system and put into my qt/grow out tank. I eventually stopped dropping babies and was out all the time. So, After probably about a year, I replaced it back into my system. It is fine now.
Leathers can be weird.

Flow has alot to do with their happiness. Gotta find a good spot and good flow. Non linear flow is best.

 

[Just John]

Since we're on the subject....I have a Tyree toadstool that I got at about 1" and is now up to about 6" across, but has never shed. Is that common?

 

[DeniseAndy]

Honestly, you may not have noticed it shed. It can happen quickly at night. Sounds like it is happy though. I do not always see mine shed. In fact, I rarely notice the actual shed, just signs leading up and the growth spurts.

 

[sfin52]

Is it still opening when lights are on? might just be getting ready so shed. I have a couple of these and they get light colored splotches on them all the time that come and go.

I agree getting ready to shed

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

I agree getting ready to shed

Still not sure what they were, as whenever it sheds these days those splotches don’t appear, but they went away!