Toadstool Leather (Sarcophyton)

Burt Reynolds · 10-03-2001, 05:15 PM

I know there have been many postings from anxious new owners of Toadstool leathers, but please indulge me. I added one last Saturday, which was yellow at the time. Since then it turned brownish black and drooped. I've seen the postings about leathers getting a wax coating while they acclimate, but this looks like its dying. I blew off the slough with a turkey baster, and there is some white tissue left, but it hardly resembles its original shape. Can somebody describe the difference between the waxing due to acclimation and dying?

fishpoo · 10-05-2001, 06:23 AM

i never seen one dying, but when i got mine i sure thought the same as you. It looked brown, and limp. It didn't open for a week. So just give it some time and don't move or disturb it.

**scubadude** · 10-05-2001, 02:06 PM

Any chance for a pic of that little jewel?

You know the saying "a pic is worth a 1000 words"

Burt Reynolds · 10-05-2001, 06:15 PM

Sorry, no chance for a picture, its dead. I came home yesterday to find some lumps of brown tissue laying on the sand bed. Unfortunately, I got this from a supplier that doesn't guarantee toadstool leathers. Do I dare try again from a different supplier?

mastaJ · 10-05-2001, 06:23 PM

Burt Reynolds...Do you have anything to trade, I'm gonna be fragging my leathers in a couple of days. IME, captive raised corals are easier to care for. Shoot me an email if interested...

BTW, I forgot to mention, it will take a couple of weeks for the frags to attach...let me know...

10-03-2001, 05:15 PM	#1
Burt Reynolds Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 34	Toadstool Leather (Sarcophyton) I know there have been many postings from anxious new owners of Toadstool leathers, but please indulge me. I added one last Saturday, which was yellow at the time. Since then it turned brownish black and drooped. I've seen the postings about leathers getting a wax coating while they acclimate, but this looks like its dying. I blew off the slough with a turkey baster, and there is some white tissue left, but it hardly resembles its original shape. Can somebody describe the difference between the waxing due to acclimation and dying? __________________ The Inquisition was a faith-based outreach program.

10-05-2001, 06:23 AM	#2
fishpoo Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: north bergen, nj, usa Posts: 174	i never seen one dying, but when i got mine i sure thought the same as you. It looked brown, and limp. It didn't open for a week. So just give it some time and don't move or disturb it. __________________ great post! bring this one up to the top.

10-05-2001, 02:06 PM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Hey Burt :) Any chance for a pic of that little jewel? You know the saying "a pic is worth a 1000 words" __________________ Rocky

10-05-2001, 06:15 PM	#4
Burt Reynolds Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 34	Sorry, no chance for a picture, its dead. I came home yesterday to find some lumps of brown tissue laying on the sand bed. Unfortunately, I got this from a supplier that doesn't guarantee toadstool leathers. Do I dare try again from a different supplier? __________________ The Inquisition was a faith-based outreach program.

10-05-2001, 06:23 PM	#5
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	Burt Reynolds...Do you have anything to trade, I'm gonna be fragging my leathers in a couple of days. IME, captive raised corals are easier to care for. Shoot me an email if interested... BTW, I forgot to mention, it will take a couple of weeks for the frags to attach...let me know... __________________ -mastaJ

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