Yes, peeling.
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marco Arturo Delsordo Jim�nez [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 9:07 AM
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> Subject: RE: Toadstool & Urchin
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> 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.
> >
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