Morning All: I have two leather cup corals that I got 10 days ago. One is about 1" diameter and 4 inches tall the other is 2" diameter and 6" tall. Both are laying on their side. Should these be standing up? The larger one looks like it's making some attempt at sitting up right but still has a ways to go. The smaller has showed no sign of trying to sit upright. Do I need to be worried about this??
Leather cup corals
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Boogiechillin
It's ok, I confuse my students too.
Hmmm...any improvement yet? Probably just a reaction to shipping and/or temp change, but you'll want to pull a sarcophyton that looks like it's going to die.
The larger one I have is making some effort at up righting itself and I do see some polyps extended. The smaller one I have, has done nothing for two weeks I have tried propping it up with a rock but don't think it's helped. It's color is a cream white... I think it's toast. 
How long should I leave it before pulling it??
How long should I leave it before pulling it??
Is there any part of the smaller one that looks healthy at all? If so, you could cut off the healthy looking part with scissors and stick it in the sand or bond it to a rock.
Oh well, just a thought.
Oh well, just a thought.
Hi gcvt: I'm not sure how to tell what part is healthy. The larger one is kinda a fleshy pink,tan,cream color. The smaller is mostly white. If it's bad will it start falling apart and decaying? It's still in one piece.
I got a digital camera but don't know how to post a picture..
I got a digital camera but don't know how to post a picture..