My new monster toadstool

[Indytraveler83]

Was at the lfs yesterday hunting for zoas. Didn't find the color I wanted, but commented on a huge leather in their "display" tank. They told me they'd torn down an elderly customer's softy tank at his request, and he said he'd had it for about 7 years. Told them I didn't even wanna know how much a coral like that cost (it's about 7-8 in across). He replied with "$64.99"

So look what I got! (It's only been in the system about 24 hrs, so still a bit angry)

 

[sfin52]

Was at the lfs yesterday hunting for zoas. Didn't find the color I wanted, but commented on a huge leather in their "display" tank. They told me they'd torn down an elderly customer's softy tank at his request, and he said he'd had it for about 7 years. Told them I didn't even wanna know how much a coral like that cost (it's about 7-8 in across). He replied with "$64.99"

So look what I got! (It's only been in the system about 24 hrs, so still a bit angry)

Nice find.

 

[sfin52]

It will be bigger once it adjust I bet closer to 10

 

[MTBake]

Nice score!

 

[Fishnut]

Lets see some updated photos please.

 

[Indytraveler83]

Lets see some updated photos please.

Sure! It's been an interesting ride with this guy. It's twisted around a few times with it's "foot" and placed itself in some very unfortunate spots. At one point it shifted over and tried to smother my acan.

Here it is now, sitting more flat on the sand bed, in what I hope is its final position:

 

[DeniseAndy]

Love it!
He may close up and shed after moving to a new home. Do not worry. You can also tuck these guys between rocks to get them to attach.
I had a white toadstool for over 11 years and it was huge! 16" across. Lost most of it in a tank move, but now have one of its frags growing. Cannot wait to see it get back to full size.

 

[Indytraveler83]

He's seemed much happier the last few days, settling in more or less where I wanted him too. In an odd twist, a peppermint shrimp has taken up residence under the toadstool.

 

[Indytraveler83]

So for you guys who followed this, here he is after a month of settling in. And OMG this thing is huge!

(Please ignore the dirty sandbed. I'm working on that...)

 

[Bryan68]

Very nice!