Meet Shreveport

[ElVeeShreck]

Meet Shreck. I purchased this online as a green polyp toadstool about two weeks ago. It doesn’t look like the picture from the seller. I contacted them and they assured me it is. I’m new to this hobby also. So I think by now the polyps would be green. I moved it to a higher lit area with more flow. It opens up this far and sways. I think this is a good sign. At night it shrivels up and turns bright green. Can anyone tell me what type of toadstool this is? Thanks

 

[ElVeeShreck]

Hard to tell if it's the same to me. I've never kept one of these. But I tell ya, I'm going to.

I’ve never had coral before. This one has a lot of movement. Do you think the polyps are opened?

 

[PharmrJohn]

I’ve never had coral before. This one has a lot of movement. Do you think the polyps are opened?

Can't really say as I've never dealt with these before. Certainly looks like it. @VintageReefer?

 

[VintageReefer]

Can't really say as I've never dealt with these before. Certainly looks like it. @VintageReefer?

some species / strains might have longer polyps but to me this looks normal

 

[PharmrJohn]

some species / strains might have longer polyps but to me this looks normal

Thanks man. Much appreciated!

 

[jeff60gcube]

Well dang, I’m guessing shrek somehow autocorrected to Shreveport. Which to most won’t make a difference, but I live in Shreveport and there are no hobbyists haha. So I got overly excited.

SAME!!

 

[ElVeeShreck]

Yep autocorrect ruined its,,,lol

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

I think the seller is running heavier blues but I also think they've adjusted the photo. I have one that looks similar but that pink...I am just not sure I've ever seen a Sarcophyton with that colouration base. Those bright neon green polyps are common and yours just may need some time.

edit: looked at your pics in the original post again and I don't know man, I am not sold that this is the same coral. Lighting, stress, etc can all affect colouring but this seems like they sold you the bland common variant (which is still an awesome coral :) )

 

[OutColdCRNA]

SAME!!

Are you in the Shreveport area?

 

[jeff60gcube]

yup

 

[OutColdCRNA]

yup

Awesome. There’s not many serious hobbyists here but myself and another guy have been going in on orders recently. Shoot me a message and we can connect on things if you want.