So I got a green tree like leather, not exactly sure what it is called, but it was looking great for about 2 or three weeks and for the last 2 weeks it hasn't really extended all the way. It has this hard brown stuff on the very bottom I thought maybe that had something to do with it. Any ideas??
Green leather tree acting weird
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He looks fine. Just gotta get him to attach to a rock now. He will come back, its a leather coral, and once they get ticked off it can take them some time to come back out.
MaiReef
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is it a carnation coral? I just got a frag myself that looks like that and seems to be doing better in the light, but has not opened yet. The person I got it from just threw it in a trade. Following to see results.
Those guys need to attach to a hard surface. Then they like flow. The crusty edges on the bottom are filaments and once attached you will not notice them. I would try get a small rock that has a small hole area and place it in there and trap it in. Rubber bands and actually sewing to the rock work, but can also cause damage and cause infection.
It should attach within 2 weeks or so to the rock. Then you add more flow to it. These guys like flow and light. It is not a carnation coral. It is either sinularia or nepthea photosynthetic. They are however very toxic to many lps. Keep the lps at least 8" away.
It should attach within 2 weeks or so to the rock. Then you add more flow to it. These guys like flow and light. It is not a carnation coral. It is either sinularia or nepthea photosynthetic. They are however very toxic to many lps. Keep the lps at least 8" away.
If yours likes light, it is not a carnation coral. FYI those are non-photosynthetic and do not like light much. I would love to see a pic though to be sure.
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Agree with the flow they do shed often and look bad for a few days then perk back up agree with the rubberbanding it to a small rock also
MaiReef
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If yours likes light, it is not a carnation coral. FYI those are non-photosynthetic and do not like light much. I would love to see a pic though to be sure.
Honestly, I cannot tell by that pic. However, if its polyps have never come out, you could have a scleronepthea or a dendronepthea. Those are both non-photosynthetic and will not like the light. They also do not survive long in captivity without special set up and care.
Being greenish, could be just nepthea that is photosynthetic. If that is the case, give it flow, light and time. They can close up for long periods. I worry that it could be a carnation (two genus mentioned above) due to the way the polyps look, but could just be the pic.
Being greenish, could be just nepthea that is photosynthetic. If that is the case, give it flow, light and time. They can close up for long periods. I worry that it could be a carnation (two genus mentioned above) due to the way the polyps look, but could just be the pic.
