what is sheding? peeling i think? -----Original Message----- From: Shane Clays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Jueves, 01 de Noviembre de 2001 09:58 a.m. To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Toadstool & Urchin
Most leathers do. It is impossible to tell exactly how often. It really depends on the tank. It is thought that they do this to ocasionally shed algae and detritus off thier exterior, and when they shed, the parts that shed vary. It can be the whole coral. They usually will stop opening for a while, and then you will notice a transparent waxy skin type stuff coming off them. Thats the stuff they are shedding. That usually takes a while and that is when it is important to make sure they are getting plenty of current. Some people even take a turkey baster and help remove some of the "skin" by blowing it off with the baster. Once they are done shedding, they will open right back up and be ready to go until the next time. HTH Shane C. > -----Original Message----- > From: Sisemore, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 8:43 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Toadstool & Urchin > > Toadstools shed ? That's good to know, I probably would have thought it > was dieing. How often does this happen & what part sheds? > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shane Clays [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 9:33 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Toadstool & Urchin > > > Agreed. The urchins are good if you are trying to rid you tank of diatoms, > > and are fun to watch. But they loose that fun once they knock one coral > into > another and so on and so on. Keep him, and if he becomes too much trouble, > > takeim back. > > The toadstool is a quick growing leather. Keep it in medium-medium high > light and give it a good strong (preferably random) current. It will grow > quickly for you this way. The current is important, as this will help it > shed quickly when that time comes. Also, make sure and give this guy some > room. They get BIG! > > FWIW > Shane C. > ________________________________________ LEAVING THE LIST ================ To stop receiving messages you will need to send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a command to remove you from the list. The list manager controls who belongs to the list. For example: -------------------------------------------------------------- From: John Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <not needed> UNSUBSCRIBE -------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________ LEAVING THE LIST ================ To stop receiving messages you will need to send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a command to remove you from the list. The list manager controls who belongs to the list. For example: -------------------------------------------------------------- From: John Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <not needed> UNSUBSCRIBE --------------------------------------------------------------
