I have a nickel sized green hairy mushroom if anyone is inetrested. Still have yellow polyps. I plan yo be at Ice cap this Saturday and can bring them with me.
Scientific Name: Parazoanthus gracilis
Classification: Soft Coral
Common Names: Yellow Polyps
Description:
Yellow polyps are very distinctive. They are obviously yellow in color and have long thin stalks up to 1.5" long and long tentacles compared to most other polyps. The polyps are individual and do not connected in any way.
Natural Environment:
? This coral is normally collected in the wild, but it is easily propagated.
Care:
Hardiness: Yellow polyps are very hardy. They do seem to be one of the tastier soft corals and if there is something in the tank that might munch on the occasional coral, yellow polyps are frequently the first ones eaten.
Lighting: Can withstand most reef lighting schemes, but seems to do best under at least moderate lighting..
Water Current: Yellow polyps prefer low to moderate water motion.
Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 76º to 84º F.
Aggressiveness: Very low.
Feeding: Yellow polyps are photosynthetic and do fine with no feeding, but occasional feeding of small meaty foods like brine shrimp is benefitial.
Supplements: No special requirement are noted. Normal acceptable water parameters seem to suite it just fine.
Tank Positioning: No special requirements other than keeping them out of forceful water flow. These specimens are usually placed near the bottom of the tank.
Propagation:: Yellow polyps will naturally propagate in the reef tank and the colony will tend to grow in size.
Hairy Mushroom Coral
(Rhodactis indosinensis)
Quick Facts :: Hairy Mushroom Coral
Care Level: Easy
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Middle Gallons
Lighting: Medium to High
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Color Form: Purple, Green, Brown, Tan
Supplements: Iodine, Trace elements
Water Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Discosomatidae
Species: Mushroom Corals
Category: Mushroom Corals
General Information ::
The Hairy Mushroom Coral or Rhodactis Coral is a member of the order Corallimorpharia and occurs in multiple colors including brown, tan, green and purple. Rhodactis corals in general are very hardy and are considered excellent choices for beginning reef aquarists. The Hairy Mushroom Coral is a common form of Rhodactis coral that is found in most local fish stores that carry marine fish and corals. The Hairy Mushroom Coral gets its common name from the hair-like tentacles that cover the majority of its surface area, thus giving it a hairy appearance. Under proper conditions this species is known to grow quite quickly and should be given enough room to expand laterly as it grows. Another reason to provide ample room for this coral is that it is aggressive to other corals if it comes in contact with. Overall though, this is an excellent species for beginning reef aquarists.
The Hairy Mushroom Coral like all corals requires good water quality, but unlike many other coral species only requires medium light intensity and medium water movement. In shallow aquariums Hairy Mushroom Corals do well when placed in the middle areas of the aquarium or placed in higher areas of the aquarium in deeper tanks, with plenty of room for them to grow laterly. If higher intensity lighting is used, it is best to place the Hairy Mushroom Coral in a lower area of the tank to prevent bleaching. One should not allow this species to come into contact with of corals or sessile invertebrates as it will overgrow and damage or possibly kill them. Ideally this species does best when it receives alternating or indirect medium water currents, as some of its nutrition comes from filter feeding on plankton and other micro-foods.
Most of the nutrition the Hairy Mushroom Coral receives is provided by photosynthesis of the hosted symbiotic algae zooxanthellae contained within the coral. However, they also filter small plankton or other filter foods from the water and may be fed plankton, brine or other similar smaller meaty items.
Scientific Name: Parazoanthus gracilis
Classification: Soft Coral
Common Names: Yellow Polyps
Description:
Yellow polyps are very distinctive. They are obviously yellow in color and have long thin stalks up to 1.5" long and long tentacles compared to most other polyps. The polyps are individual and do not connected in any way.
Natural Environment:
? This coral is normally collected in the wild, but it is easily propagated.
Care:
Hardiness: Yellow polyps are very hardy. They do seem to be one of the tastier soft corals and if there is something in the tank that might munch on the occasional coral, yellow polyps are frequently the first ones eaten.
Lighting: Can withstand most reef lighting schemes, but seems to do best under at least moderate lighting..
Water Current: Yellow polyps prefer low to moderate water motion.
Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 76º to 84º F.
Aggressiveness: Very low.
Feeding: Yellow polyps are photosynthetic and do fine with no feeding, but occasional feeding of small meaty foods like brine shrimp is benefitial.
Supplements: No special requirement are noted. Normal acceptable water parameters seem to suite it just fine.
Tank Positioning: No special requirements other than keeping them out of forceful water flow. These specimens are usually placed near the bottom of the tank.
Propagation:: Yellow polyps will naturally propagate in the reef tank and the colony will tend to grow in size.
Hairy Mushroom Coral
(Rhodactis indosinensis)
Quick Facts :: Hairy Mushroom Coral
Care Level: Easy
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Middle Gallons
Lighting: Medium to High
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Color Form: Purple, Green, Brown, Tan
Supplements: Iodine, Trace elements
Water Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Discosomatidae
Species: Mushroom Corals
Category: Mushroom Corals
General Information ::
The Hairy Mushroom Coral or Rhodactis Coral is a member of the order Corallimorpharia and occurs in multiple colors including brown, tan, green and purple. Rhodactis corals in general are very hardy and are considered excellent choices for beginning reef aquarists. The Hairy Mushroom Coral is a common form of Rhodactis coral that is found in most local fish stores that carry marine fish and corals. The Hairy Mushroom Coral gets its common name from the hair-like tentacles that cover the majority of its surface area, thus giving it a hairy appearance. Under proper conditions this species is known to grow quite quickly and should be given enough room to expand laterly as it grows. Another reason to provide ample room for this coral is that it is aggressive to other corals if it comes in contact with. Overall though, this is an excellent species for beginning reef aquarists.
The Hairy Mushroom Coral like all corals requires good water quality, but unlike many other coral species only requires medium light intensity and medium water movement. In shallow aquariums Hairy Mushroom Corals do well when placed in the middle areas of the aquarium or placed in higher areas of the aquarium in deeper tanks, with plenty of room for them to grow laterly. If higher intensity lighting is used, it is best to place the Hairy Mushroom Coral in a lower area of the tank to prevent bleaching. One should not allow this species to come into contact with of corals or sessile invertebrates as it will overgrow and damage or possibly kill them. Ideally this species does best when it receives alternating or indirect medium water currents, as some of its nutrition comes from filter feeding on plankton and other micro-foods.
Most of the nutrition the Hairy Mushroom Coral receives is provided by photosynthesis of the hosted symbiotic algae zooxanthellae contained within the coral. However, they also filter small plankton or other filter foods from the water and may be fed plankton, brine or other similar smaller meaty items.
