Weird leather activity

[Reef69]

I have a finger leather that i bought at fin-addicts, ive had it for a few months..the thing i started noticing was..sometimes it closes..it kind of contracts itself and the polyps wont come out for a few days..5-7 days..ive read sometimes they shed some type of skin..anyways, im a bit worried about it since it hasnt opened in over 5 days..the coloration looks normal, when the lights go off it contracts even more..no idea whats going on..

[GaryP]

I wouldn't worry about it. Mine have done the same thing for a week or so. Its probably just getting acclimated.

Gary

[Reef69]

thanks Gary, but its been in my tank for at least 2 months...i thought the acclimating was over..lol

[GaryP]

It will do it occasionally, as you said to slough off "skin". Just make sure it has moderate flow to help sloughing off the tissue.

Gary

[::pete::]

As Gary said it will do this every so often to "clean itself".

[Reef69]

ah, thnks, i guess i should move it..since the flow where it is isnt very strong..thnks guys..

[GaryP]

Don't make the flow to strong. I made the mistake of doing that once with my monster toadstool. When they are irritated they pump out a lot of toxins.

Gary