Toadstool Day
Sacrophyton sp.
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| A Clownfish hosts in a Toadstool coral in a ReefCentral members aquarium. Photo Credit: shifty51008, via ReefCentral.com |
Life Support:
Difficulty: Easy
Temperature: 72-82dF
Salinity: 1.023-1.026
Flow: Moderate
Lighting: Low-Moderate
Water Quality: Moderate
pH: 8.1-8.4
Alkalinity: 8-12dKH
Aggression: Low
Max Size: 3.5ft diameter
FAQ:
Do they have sweepers? Yes.
Why is mine "shrivelled"? It is a normal process, which happens once or twice a month to help eliminate algae.
Is it safe to propogate in tank? Debatable topic, consensus is that if you have carbon running, it may be safe. Most hobbyist will remove from tank and propogate in seperate container due to slime it extrudes when cut.
Propogation:
Photos:
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| Photo Credit: eatfood, via PiranhaKeepers.com |
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| Photo Credit: knees_n_elbows, via sherdog.net |
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| Retracted Toadstool. This is normal behavior which helps the coral eliminate problem algae. Photo Credit: Fdawg, via thereeftank.com |
References
Nano-Reef.com. (2011). Toadstool Leather. Rerieved from:
Photo References
shifty51008. Retrieved from:
eatfood. Retrieved from:
Carinya. Retrieved from:
knees_n_elbows. Retrieved from:
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