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22-02-2006 17:19 by luke	hi ive just got home from work to find my toadstool coral lookin like this whats up with it is it dying or worse dead?
22-02-2006 17:41 by luke	sorry i cant post a pic every time i try to it just ays error basically it is leaning over to one side and it hasnt opened for a week also there is like slime comin off of it?
22-02-2006 18:00 by luke	if anyone wants to see apic i can email it
22-02-2006 18:02 by Panasiuk	Uload the image to http://www.imageshack.us/ and then post the direct link.
22-02-2006 18:22 by luke	it wont let me do that either something is wrong with my internet settings
22-02-2006 18:34 by webmaster	luke, send picture to me as an email attachment to upload for you. Send to aqua@ukwebs.co.uk
22-02-2006 19:25 by minalo1	Hi Luke, Firstly don’t panic there really quiet tuff, they can remain contracted for several days after a change in water conditions, or changing its position in a tank, and this species does produce a lot of mucus when handled and i mean alot, position should be in a moderate current not in direct flow from a powerhead, the mucus is toxic to other corals (soft and some hard) so make sure this doesn’t come into contact with other tank mates, the repair mechanism has kicked in or you wouldn't see this mucus, it is important that any sediment that accumulates on/in the mushroom is removed use a small bore tube and very gently like a pipette remove any sediment on the surface of the plate it is tricky and very time consuming so don’t rush it be gentle try not to handle and no sharp jabs ( Turn pumps off sometimes helps whilst doing this). Right next thing it can take up to three weeks to heal so your in for the haul, next thing can you check (carefully) at the very base (foot) where it is attached make sure this is undamaged with no decay (white areas mean decay) be very gentle use a siphon to gently tease sand away if on rock you should be able to see foot check all around, again no touching. Last picture you loaded it looked fine, but that’s marines for ya’, what I’m saying is don’t dive in straightaway get yourself prepared, don’t rush and don’t panic. Next do all your checks and then re-check, it may simply be some tank mate had a go, its natural defence now kicks in so go through any water changes that are due, then carry on your normal maintenance procedures ok.
22-02-2006 19:31 by luke	ok mate thanks for all your help i emailed the above address but he hasnt put them on here yet
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22-02-2006 20:48 by k.o.d	Luke from what I can see there doent seem to be much wrong with it! Sometimes when they have had enough light or food or they jsut need a rest they retract in on themselves a little, give it time and it willcome out again. Have you done anything different recently? Different salt? Bigger water change than normal? How long are your lights on for? As Minalo said there are lots of reasons but unless you have any of the symptoms he has listed I dont think I would worry too much Kate
22-02-2006 21:04 by minalo1	Hi Luke, Toadstools do some funny things all of sudden they just flop, the other thing they do is shed, and this waxy mucus shedding happens as and when they feel like it usually month to two month period, then again they may do nothing, see what happens in the morning. If no change by morning and suggestion only, is there any chance you can move it slightly further down the reef side and position to give support to the stem only (not the plate) as temporary i.e. straighten it up a little never hurts. Don’t direct power head at it but you must create a current towards/around slippery sod. Don’t worry too much about it feeding at the moment. I’ve tried blowing up your picture around the base (need glasses really (but bloke so won’t admit it)), can’t see any white areas of decay (close up of attached area would be nice just to make sure?). If you decide to move turn pumps off and slowly and carefully move the rock and attached sod to selected new site. (Gently and slowly is the way to go) Restart pumps and adjust powerheads as needed. Luke will bookmark and here most days so please keep posting all pics grateful.
22-02-2006 22:18 by luke	thanks for all the help i will take some more pics when i get my digital cam back off my girlfriend so they will be much clearer as i took those pics on my phone thanks again everybody
24-02-2006 08:54 by luke	hi, i will be posting another pic it looks like it has fallen over even more,thanks for all your help and advice
24-02-2006 09:43 by Alan	check ph and carbonate hardness aswell as calcium I lost a toadstool in the early days because of poor use of kalkwasser it caused a gh crash and basically the coral skeletons started to disolve.
24-02-2006 10:20 by luke	ok mate cheers
24-02-2006 20:51 by luke	my computer still isnt fixed should be fixed on monday for more pics
26-02-2006 16:00 by luke	hi i think the coral is now dead as the trunk looks like it has been deflated and the hed is completerly closed i still cant post pics but is it best to get rid of it
28-02-2006 18:55 by luke	this is a pic of the coral before i removed it from the tank
01-03-2006 09:41 by Alan	ick I had this happen to one of mine in the early days I had a low carbonate hardness due to poor use of kalkwasser basically the skeleton disolves. If your carbonate hardness is fine and all your water parameters for that matter who knows what it could be. Do you use RO water if not it could be heavy metals equally if you have a high phosphate this can lead to skeletal problems with corals.

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