What exactly is this???

RogueGrown · 01/15/2017, 06:44 PM

I picked this up today from a place we all love to hate... anyways the guy told me it was a toadstool. I've been watching it in theory tanks for a few weeks and it seems to be going up and down but we all know those store systems are never consistent. Also could 8 get some good tips on care.

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Reincarnate · 01/15/2017, 07:10 PM

Sarcophyton.

These corals tend to do best with moderate/high lighting and a lot of chaotic flow IME. Having a secure base is also important.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/3/corals

RogueGrown · 01/15/2017, 07:21 PM

I have it about mid hight in my tank in direct path of two different currents. I hope it will bounce back and show its polyps soon. Thank you for the reply. Is there any way to tell the sex of the coral?

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RogueGrown · 01/15/2017, 10:17 PM

Is there a way to possibly know the color or length of the polyps before the coral shows itself off if it even will?

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Rlyman1 · 01/15/2017, 11:58 PM

Looks green to me - mine closes up every night - took a few days for it to open when I got it. Just let it be it looks fine to me.

01/15/2017, 06:44 PM	#1
RogueGrown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 382	What exactly is this??? I picked this up today from a place we all love to hate... anyways the guy told me it was a toadstool. I've been watching it in theory tanks for a few weeks and it seems to be going up and down but we all know those store systems are never consistent. Also could 8 get some good tips on care. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

01/15/2017, 07:10 PM	#2
Reincarnate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 122	Sarcophyton. These corals tend to do best with moderate/high lighting and a lot of chaotic flow IME. Having a secure base is also important. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/3/corals

01/15/2017, 07:21 PM	#3
RogueGrown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 382	I have it about mid hight in my tank in direct path of two different currents. I hope it will bounce back and show its polyps soon. Thank you for the reply. Is there any way to tell the sex of the coral? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

01/15/2017, 10:17 PM	#4
RogueGrown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 382	Is there a way to possibly know the color or length of the polyps before the coral shows itself off if it even will? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

01/15/2017, 11:58 PM	#5
Rlyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 69	Looks green to me - mine closes up every night - took a few days for it to open when I got it. Just let it be it looks fine to me.