{"product_id":"green-toadstool-leather-coral-pea-hp-oc1913","title":"Green Toadstool Leather Coral","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Toadstool Leather Coral, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarcophyton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a classic leather coral known for its broad, mushroom-like cap and dense covering of retractile polyps. This specimen displays a vivid green oral disc with numerous long, slender yellow-green polyps extending across the surface, creating a soft, grassy appearance when fully open. As \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarcophyton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colonies mature, they develop a thicker stalk and expanded cap that may become folded or lobed with age. These corals contain symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of their nutritional energy, while the extended polyps can also capture fine suspended organic material. Because species-level identification within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarcophyton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cannot be confirmed reliably from external appearance alone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarcophyton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most scientifically appropriate designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarcophyton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. is generally hardy and well suited to established reef aquariums. Provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate to strong, variable water movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to encourage full polyp extension and help keep the cap surface clean. Toadstool leathers periodically shed a thin waxy surface layer, during which the coral may remain closed or appear dull; good water movement helps this layer slough away. Place on stable rockwork with enough room for the cap to expand as the colony grows. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Most nutrition comes from photosynthesis, while dissolved and very fine suspended organic material can provide supplemental nutrition. Because leather corals can release allelopathic compounds, good filtration, regular water changes, and activated carbon can be useful in mixed reef systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721311453417,"sku":"HP OC1913","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/green-toadstool-leather-soft-coral-colonies-pea-HP-OC1913.jpg?v=1792444893","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/green-toadstool-leather-coral-pea-hp-oc1913","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}