Toadstool Mushroom Coral (with Time Lapse)
Loading ...Posted on: June 13, 2009
Posted in: Rare Corals, Soft Corals, Video
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Toadstool corals are very easy corals to take care of. As with all corals it is best to keep them in good water conditions, but they tend to be forgiving and are a great choice for someone who is just beginning in the hobby. Toadstool corals can grow very large and they make nice showpiece corals in tanks of all sizes.
This videos shows a tan toadstool but they also come in greenish and brownish colors. The have tons of tiny polyps that extend from the soft body of the coral to feed. The time lapse of this toadstool coral shows how the polyps extend over a period of 30 minutes.
Toadstool corals do not require feeding however they will eat cyclopeeze if you target feed them. The video shows their response to feeding.
Type of Coral: Soft Coral
Level of Care: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Low to High
Waterflow: Medium to High
Placement: Anywhere
Family: Alcyoniidae
