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cmsurfr22

although it was expensive i couldn't help myself.....

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eholceker

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fiji leathers are my favorite. I have 2, but here is a picture of the big yellow beast.
 

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salty28

salty28

Chris, I'll take a frag when it's ready. Looks alot better than the one you got at Marinedepotlive.. Good luck.
 
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cmsurfr22

Thanks everyone.

It is a Yellow Fiji Leather

It is one of my favorite corals and i've been trying to find a descent one. i tried one from marine depot live but it disinigrated in a week. at least i got my money back on that one. salty28. i'm not sure how to frag this thing but is someone with experience fragging these types of corals would be willing to help me i might be willing to take a lesson.
 
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Brian

Officer Emeritus
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Fragging leathers is a piece of cake. All you need is a scissor! Just cut off a piece. Then you can attach it to a piece of rock with some tool (lace) or even stick a tooth pick right through it into a piece of rock and let it attach that way.. I've done both with good results.
 
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eholceker

NJRC Member
i would never frag a yellow fiji leather. They are no where near as hardy as other sacrophytons. I would only frag if it was a last resort. These corals dont have a stalk and grow right on the rock work. As they age they ruffle more. Other leathers are a peice, but this one is better to be left alone IMO.
 
blange3

blange3

eholceker said:
i would never frag a yellow fiji leather.  They are no where near as hardy as other sacrophytons.  I would only frag if it was a last resort.  These corals dont have a stalk and grow right on the rock work.  As they age they ruffle more.  Other leathers are a peice, but this one is better to be left alone IMO.
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Are there different types of yellow? Mike M fragged one for me and it is doing great.

For all corals I think it's best to let them settle in for several months before you start fragging.
 
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eholceker

NJRC Member
Blange,
There are different types of yellow leathers. Do you have a picture of yours as maybe I can do some research. The one I am talking about is Sacrophyton Elegans. Also according to a conversation that I had with Mike Janes a while ago there appears to be over 8 different sub species of this coral. I know first hand that they are prone to infections, necrotic tissue, and wasting away syndrome.
 
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