Re Assurance Required

[jeasko]

brought a small leather yesterday from LFS that was fully extended when I was in the shop, returned straight home no more than 30 min, acclimatised it over about 4-5 hours and then placed it in tank, decided that the flow was to high where i was going to put it so repositioned it, lst night a few of the polyps started to come out then lights went off, noticed it went very droopy without light but realised i would prob do the same if it was me anyway today it really hasnt done much as you can see in the pics below (first one of leather is really how it stayed all day but took pic under actinic light), but i have noticed that it kind of closed up and doesnt become droopy during the day (think this is a good sign) as you can see from other shots of my tank averything else is doing fine amd water prams are all ok and if they weren't im sure my other corals would tell me as well, my first thought is th stress it went through of moving and secondly it nw has a 250wMH light above which may be a shock to it, have decided not to try and feed it but just let it get on with what it needs to do do you guys think this is the right thing to do and is my theory right?

the only other thing i can think of is that it is close to where my fire shrimp resides but can believe its that that causes it a problem!

shot of leather coral not looking droopy

another shot slightly closer for you

some general tank shots to show other corals doing well

any clues? or is it best to do as i thought and just let it sort itself out?

 

[Crazy fishes]

Leave it alone for a few days and see how it behaves; if still nothing in a few days then try a different location. Remember leathers like moderate water movement and moderate to strong lighting, if the lighting between the shop and your tank are very different it will take more time to acclimatise. I am sure you realise that acclimatisation extends for weeks after the coral is in the tank and not just the 4-5 hours it's in the bag. I have recently just got a toadstool leather and the same thing happened with that too. Patients is the key and the coral will do the rest.
Nice looking reef you have there and hopefully the leather will feel at home.

Regards

 

[jeasko]

thats kind of what i was thinking as really dont see that there is anything up with water quality so gonna leave it till mid week ish and if nothing then may move it

 

[Crazy fishes]

I assume you have a skimmer, right? Sometimes the (DOCs) dissolved organic compounds can have a detrimental effect, but if you have an adequately sized skimmer then they should be negligible (provided the skimmer is operational). I am pretty certain though that it is move and new tank which is causing the polyps to retract. Your plan sounds solid........

Regards

 

[Musho3210]

I assume you have a skimmer, right? Sometimes the (DOCs) dissolved organic compounds can have a detrimental effect, but if you have an adequately sized skimmer then they should be negligible (provided the skimmer is operational). I am pretty certain though that it is move and new tank which is causing the polyps to retract. Your plan sounds solid........

Regards

leathers love DOCs

 

[jeasko]

have skimmer and external filter, but alas still no polyp extension from my leather since friday afternoon, not sure at what point to move it and if i should give it more flow or light etc, any suggestions?