Small toadstool Leather is constantly angry looking

[DragonWrasseFan]

From what you’ve posted, all sounds just fine for a toad. They really don’t need much at all to survive. I had to QT my toads one time and they sat in a tank, albeit in front of a window, with no tank lights and they actually grew a ton.

It could just be a slow grower and a more cranky variety. For example these two frags are the same age; however, as you can see, one has really grown a ton while the other just seems to be taking its time. The big one is a run of the mill green toadstool and the other is a japanese green toadstool.

For me, the stem gives the clue, the stem should be short and fat, if its long and thin then its stretching upwards to get more light. If you google images of toadstool, you will notice the stem. Leathers grow tall, but they also grow wide as they grow tall

What do you think? More light?

 

[DragonWrasseFan]

I have the AI blade light that’s a 20 Watt, I have it at 57% intensity, and right now I have it on the soft coral setting through the Mobius app.

I have a 15 gallon tank with AI Prime, which is 55 watt light, set at 80% for 12 hours per day, and my toadstool is very happy with this lighting. Personally I think your coral will appreciate more light, just my opinion, good luck.

I will definitely try more light. Thank you very much for the help.

 

[BubbleAlgaeFarmer]

From what you’ve posted, all sounds just fine for a toad. They really don’t need much at all to survive. I had to QT my toads one time and they sat in a tank, albeit in front of a window, with no tank lights and they actually grew a ton.

It could just be a slow grower and a more cranky variety. For example these two frags are the same age; however, as you can see, one has really grown a ton while the other just seems to be taking its time. The big one is a run of the mill green toadstool and the other is a japanese green toadstool.

For me, the stem gives the clue, the stem should be short and fat, if its long and thin then its stretching upwards to get more light. If you google images of toadstool, you will notice the stem. Leathers grow tall, but they also grow wide as they grow tall

Yeah, my par in my tank is definitely on the lower side of things. I am working on walking it up. Just been going slow. I can live with a stretched toad so long as i lose no corals. That said, my torch recently committed murder on my duncan. RIP Mr Dunks!