All Toadstools Created Equal?

[jgaepi]

I want to add a toadstool to my tank. Doing some research, I understand there are a few differences between ORA and Tyree toadstools. I am considering placing an order from Jason Fox and he has two types that he responded saying they are different and amazing. So my question is, are all Toadstools created equal? I am a beginner so I want it to be hardy but with prices ranging from $28-$60, I am not so concerned with cost.

 

One consideration, with a 14BC, ideally I would like it to grow a little slowly.

[opaquelace]

I have the neon green polyp toadstool. I find it doesn't grow terribly fast but it's also not a slow grower. Good thing is it is very easy to frag if you find it's getting larger than you want. Just use some sharp scissors and snip.

[PiscesFish]

I haven't seen any corals be hardy just because it was Tyree or whatnot. The only difference that I do see is just the color of the polyps. I've seen neon green polyped Tyree toadstools and they look great. So it all depends on what color you want I guess and how big you want to buy it at first too.

 

Btw, leather corals tend to do pretty well for beginners. I mean like I started with a Cabbage Coral and I dont even know what Ive put that guy through, but he's lasted since the very start of my tank. Very pretty when he extends too .

 

Oh! and IMHO, I think that hardiness might've been a problem in the past, but right now, it seems like most toadstools do well. Only time that I've seen one go on a downfall is because of any light bleeching or there was a parasite eating through the base of the toadstool itself.

 

So, with that being said, it's totally up to you on how much you want to spend and how big of a toadstool you will be starting out with and the color of its polyps.

[basser1]

I have had the tyree green leather. But recently I got a Dwarf Japanese Green leather. It has the green polyps, but the cap is also green, not tan like some others. I paid over $100 for a nickel size frag and it is a slow grower.

 

This is not my pic, but one by Captive Reef that had them:

 

[Jtm51]

Very bright greens ^^