Toadstool Leather Fragging

[Bradden]

I've taken the plunge and cut my toadstool down as it was taking over my tank. It's currently sitting in a bucket of water.
My question is how long should I leave it in there before I put the "stump" back in my tank?

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/bradden1/Chromis/2006_08160012Medium.jpg

Thanks

[Bradden]

Ok..

I've fragged the toadstool.

Here it is in the bucket..

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/bradden1/Chromis/Toadstool/2007_03020005.jpg


And back in the tank having been on a drastic diet :)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/bradden1/Chromis/Toadstool/2007_03020020.jpg

I just hope it recovers.

[joni3979]

and here it is in my tank waiting to attach tosome rock and recover...

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Toadstool 001.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Toadstool 002.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Toadstool 003.jpg
Thanks Brad, very kind.....fingers crossed it'll be fine....


oh and the aquascaping etc hasn't happened yet just moving things over slowly...
Jon

[Bradden]

The toadstool's recovering nicely. I'll post a piccie soon. I'm going to cut the other one this week if anyone wants a free frag.

[allans]

Hi Bradden,how much gunk came away when you cut it as I need to cut mine in the tank,it is attatched to a large rock that is burried.The stem on mine is about 7" thick.Thanks Allan

[Bradden]

I would certainly recommend doing it in a bucket as it did release a lot of slime. Even after leaving it in there for a couple of hours it was still secreting, next time I'll leave it in the bucket for a day or so with heater & pump. I did find my nitrates rose for a few weeks after putting it back in. It's recovered nicely now though.

[allans]

Ok thanks for that,Will prob have to do some moveing rocks around.:( Just when I got it looking good.Have you had any problems of Large Leathers haveing bald patches on them?IE no polyps extending.Mine has had this since I transfered it from another tank.Nothing seems to be nibbling at the polyps.http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/bald leather.JPG

[joni3979]

Brad,

Sad news - the frags - all of the small and large have given up. The polyps have not extended now for about 7 days, it just started 1 day every one of the them stopped.
everything else in the tank has been absolutely fine.

a very annoyed and sad
Jon

[Bradden]

That's a real shame. I've no idea why that has happened. There was a small piece which I put in Coupe_Girls tank. It's attached itself to the rock and it regrowing really nicely.

[Bradden]

He's an updated photo of the toadstool, recovering nicely :)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/bradden1/Chromis/April%202007/2007_04160039.jpg

[Coupe_Girl]

Hey Joni3979

How is it doing?

has it picked up a little or has it gone to coral heaven?

CG

[chrisj_]

Hi
Were you not tempted to cut it into lots of smaller frags?

The toadstool's recovering nicely. I'll post a piccie soon. I'm going to cut the other one this week if anyone wants a free frag.

Yes please!

But I can't collect:o

you can PM me if you can post and I will cover postage ;)

Chris

[kevo66]

when you fragged these mate, did you just cut off part of the head or some of the foot too? If so, how far down did you go??