Corals (Soft)

Soft Coral- Frequently Asked Questions

• Question: "How much light do these corals need?"
  Answer: In most cases mushrooms, polyps, and some finger corals can get by with regular fluorescent lighting. However they will do better under VHO/PC Lighting.
  
  
• Question: "Why does my toadstool close and look waxy?"
  Answer: This is a common occurrence and is part of the natural growth cycle of the animal. Make sure you keep it in a relatively high flow area to help it shed this waxy mucous.
  
  
• Question: "Will my mushrooms stay blue/red?"
  Answer: Under higher light levels (PC/Metal Halide) yes. Under Normal output fluorescent lighting it depends on the individual coral and placement. Under lower lighting levels the coral will have to expand more in order to get enough light. This expansion causes the coral to appear less colorful as the pigments are more dispersed. Under higher levels of light the coral does not have to open as much keeping it's pigments closer together, and thus giving the impression of more color.
  
  
• Question: "Should I feed my polyps?"
  Answer: J&L Aquatics recommends that you feed all of your corals. Most corals can survive on light alone but will do much better if fed. Some foods that are great for corals include Phytoplankton, Baby Brine shrimp (Enriched preferred), or finely minced various fish foods.
  
  
• Question: "How "Yellow" is "Yellow"?"
  Answer: Most Soft corals are not brightly colored. When sold as yellow or gold they will have a yellow or gold hue. The exception to this are the sarcophyton corals from Fiji & Tonga which are vibrantly colored yellow and green.
  
  
• Question: "What sizes are the mushrooms?"
  Answer: Size varies dependent on a couple of factors. Physical size of the rock they are attached to, and number of mushrooms. A bigger piece of rock with fewer mushrooms will be classified the same size as a smaller piece with many mushrooms on it.

Easy to care for. Beginner animal. Animal has few demands. Wide range of environment.	Experience recommended. Animal has certain requirements. Established tank recommended.	Difficult to care for. Specific requirements. Established tank recommended. Experienced aquarists only.

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COMMON NAME	LATIN NAME	ORIGIN	CARE	SMALL	MEDIUM
Cabbage Coral	Lobophytum sp.	Indonesia		$25.45	$30.95
Carnation Coral (Common)	Dendronephthya sp.	Indonesia		$26.45	$30.95
Carnation Coral (Colored)	Dendronephthya sp.	Indonesia		$30.95	$34.45
Chili Sponge	Nephthyigorgia sp.	Indonesia		$25.95	$33.45
Colt Coral	Cladiella sp.	Indonesia		$26.45	$31.45
Finger Coral (Brown)	Nepthya sp.	Indonesia		$15.45	$17.95
Finger Coral (Devils Hand)	Sinularia sp.	Indonesia		$27.95	$32.45
Finger Coral (Gold/Brown)	Sinularia sp.	Indonesia		$22.45	$27.45
Finger Coral (Green)	Sinularia sp.	Indonesia		$22.45	$27.45
Finger Leather (Brown)	Lobophytum sp.	Indonesia		$15.45	$17.95
Finger Leather (Green)	Lobophytum sp.	Indonesia		$22.45	$27.45
Finger Leather (Yellow)	Lobophytum sp.	Indonesia		$22.45	$27.45
Kenya Tree	Capnella sp..	Indonesia		$25.95	$30.95
Leather - Bright Yellow	Sacrophyton sp.	Fiji/Tonga		$47.95	$68.95
Toadstool - Common	Sacrophyton sp.	Indonesia		$17.95	$21.95
Toadstool - Gold Leather	Sacrophyton sp.	Indonesia		$24.45	$33.45
Toadstool - Green Leather	Sacrophyton sp.	Indonesia		$24.45	$33.45
Xenia - Blue	Xenia sp.	Indonesia		$33.95	$44.95
Xenia - Pumping	Anthelia sp.	Indonesia		$38.45	$49.95
Xenia - Thin Bar	Xenia sp.	Indonesia		$33.95	$44.95

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COMMON NAME	LATIN NAME	ORIGIN	CARE	SMALL	MEDIUM
Mushrooms - Assorted	Rhodactis sp.	Indonesia		$22.45	$26.95
Mushrooms - Blue	Rhodactis sp.	Indonesia		$46.45	$59.95
Mushrooms - Furry	Actinodiscus sp.	Indonesia		$17.95	$21.95
Mushrooms - Green Furry	Actinodiscus sp.	Indonesia		$26.95	$35.95
Mushrooms - Red	Rhodactis sp.	Indonesia		$46.45	$59.95
Mushrooms - Speckled	Rhodactis sp.	Indonesia		$37.45	$50.95
Polyps - Button (Green)	Zooanthus sp.	Indonesia		$25.95	$35.95
Polyps - Clove	Cornularia sp.	Indonesia		$26.45	$35.45
Polyps - Common Colored	Zooanthus sp.	Indonesia		$29.95	$33.45
Polyps - Green Star	Clavularia sp.	Indonesia		$35.95	$43.45
Polyps - Green Clove	Cornularia sp.	Indonesia		$38.45	$47.45
Polyps - Sand (Ultra)	Zooanthus sp.	Indonesia		$53.95	$59.95
Polyps - White Star	Clavularia sp.	Indonesia		$23.45	$26.95
Polyps - Yellow	Parazoanthus sp.	Indonesia		$23.45	$29.45

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COMMON NAME	LATIN NAME	ORIGIN	CARE	SMALL	MEDIUM
Red Gorgonian	Gorgonia sp.	Caribbean		$43.95	$51.95
Yellow Gorgonian	Gorgonia sp.	Caribbean		$43.95	$51.95