Yellow Fiji Leather

[bradejoe]

Brown stuff popped out all over my yellow Fiji leather from Liveaquaria within 24 hours of being acclimated into tank. Everything else still doing fine. Any thoughts? Not sure if this is just part of the acclimation and we are sloughing or it was stressed/damaged from shipping. Looked fine when I received it, but has looked rough ever since. Thought I had done my research and I thought I was ready, but maybe bit off more than I could chew.

Tank has been established for 2 years, but just recently started with corals.

 

[Scubabum]

I just introduced the same Leather two days ago into my tank. It started to extend it's polyps and now is shedding or sluffing off it's outer skin. I have read this is a normal reaction when they are stressed. Lets keep our fingers crossed. I lost a gorgeous Frogspawn that I introduced at the same time. One of the heads was damaged during shipping and it developed brown jelly and withered away. So bummed.

 

[bradejoe]

Liveaquaria said to hang in there with it. Will hopefully come around. The brown fully covered the coral and is now sloughing. Not the prettiest sight underneath, but doesn't currently appear to be dead. Guess that's a start!

 

[Tahoe61]

This is my second Fiji Yellow.

Purchased this one in April from LA. It's my experience that once acclimated they like moderately high flow but not intense or right in front of a power head and intense lighting to maintain coloration.

They do take their time acclimating, a week or more.

Mine is under Hydra 52 @100%.

Give yours more flow.

 

[Caseyoidae]

It's probably shedding Give it a few days

 

[Tahoe61]

How is the Fiji Yellow doing now? See link below for more information.

http://reefcorner.com/reef-database-index/soft-coral-index/yellow-leather-coral/

 

[bradejoe]

Believe it to be dead. Looks awful and fish are eating it.

 

[ngvu1]

Yeah, it is gone ^^^^^ Sorry

 

[stevo01]

Yeah that looks pretty bad. These Fiji toadstools don't have a great survival rate. Probably the most delicate of the leathers. I had a Fiji yellow umbrella toadstool die on me from saltwaterfish.com. From the day I got it had the same problems. I haven't tried a second one.

 

[ngvu1]

Nice. I have 1 then 2 babies coming out of the base. My experience is that they don't look that nice all the time. They are happy and unhappy here and there...Like a woman...hard to predict when it will be happy or sad. ;
They are harder to frag unlike the toad stool.

This is my second Fiji Yellow.

Purchased this one in April from LA. It's my experience that once acclimated they like moderately high flow but not intense or right in front of a power head and intense lighting to maintain coloration.

They do take their time acclimating, a week or more.

Mine is under Hydra 52 @100%.

Give yours more flow.

 

[stevo01]

Quoted from above link...


"Yellow Leather corals are less hardy than the other members of the family and require better water quality conditions. They do not handle shipping well and often arrive in poor condition. Yellow Leather corals also seem more prone to necrosis of sections of its tissue. If not extensive, the bad area can frequently be cut-away to prevent spreading.

When selecting a Yellow Leather coral, look for specimens that have their polyps extended if possible and check all sides of the coral for signs of necrosis.

On occasion, it will retract its tentacles for several days to a week or more and develop a waxy looking coating which it then sheds and after which it re-extends its tentacles. The reason for this behavior is unknown, but it is normal and not a cause for concern. It is assumed that it may be a mechanism to remove algae, sediment or creatures that may otherwise take up residence on the surface of the coral.

Very extended periods of withdrawal can indicate that the coral is not happy with its environment. Usage of Phosguard and similar aluminum based phosphate binding agents can cause the Toadstool coral to withdraw as well. This doesn’t seem to cause long term problems for the coral as long as the aluminum based products are only used for short periods of less than a week or so. Iron Oxide based phosphate binding agents do not have this same affect on the coral and so are better to use when Toadstool corals are in the tank.

 

[Goldenvue]

I have one I bought from gonzo a few yrs ago he got it from Walt smith if I remember correct. High light high Cole is what he told me, they are found along the shore in low tides areas.

 

[Tahoe61]

Aw dang that is too bad.

Let LA know and have them send you another one.

Mine opens and closes about every 2 days, it rarely stays closed for more than a couple hours.

 

[FL_Reefer]

I need this in my life, so dope

 

[bradejoe]

I'm not sure I'll ask for a second one. A little discouraged and don't want to lose a second one. Maybe will just ask for credit and try something else.

 

[BigKid4788]

One key to keeping these is to make sure the flesh isn't touching anything when introduced. Keep in medium flow and medium light.
I've had a few and have all done well. I've seen many at lfs that are laying on their side and 90% of the time they eventually turn black and die