Toadstool leather

[jojo22]

I reciently bought a toadstool leather at the LFS. While it was there it was a beautiful green and had it's feeders extended and really looked nice. it has been in my tank for a few days now and has yet to open. It is in my nano, about 2/3 of the way up in modeerate flow. What should I do to try to get this guy open. I feed the tank cyclopeeze and DT's premium reef blend. all params look good so all I can think is wrong spot or wrong food. My bulb in the tank is about a year old but I have a MH 70W pendant that DHL said is going to show up today.

Any ides,

Joe

[perpetual98]

My toadstool is generally open when I come into work in the morning, then the lights click on and it closes for most of the day only to reopen later on. I wouldn't worry about it as long as it doesn't shrink or look like it's dying. Then again, I might be a moron.

[jojo22]

I have watched it at night and have yet to see it open. I am hopeing that when the halide shows up it will open and that my old bulb is to blame.

[Sweetpea]

I think they can just get testy at times. My leather sometimes stays closed for a couple of days for no apparent reason. As Eric said, keep an eye on it; as long as it isn't obviously in trouble I wouldn't worry too much.

[melev]

Give it more time. Leathers can shut down for 3 or more days before reopening.

[jojo22]

well he's been down for about 4 or five. But I did see a little green tint to him today just not any exstention

[lReef lMlaster-old]

probablt still acclimating to your tank. it can take a couple of weeks to fully acclimate to a new tank.

[ramoth41]

You have it under MH? Thats WAY too much light for a leather unless its deep or not directly under the MH! They don't need tons of light. Leathers do have a habit of closing up for a while then suddenly opening. They also shed sometimes.. looks like crap when they do ! We have 2 175w MH but none of the leathers are directly under them (Big Devil's hand and Green Tree) .. Give him a few he should be fine...

[jojo22]

He is off to the side but it is a 70W MH over a 10 gal so there is not much room to hide. He started to shed a slime lastnight then today I saw a polyp or two come out of him and I just checked and there are about 10 trying to come out now????

[sompa]

just give him time to acclimate