{"product_id":"toxic-green-long-tentacle-toadstool-coral","title":"Toxic Green Long Tentacle Toadstool Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Long Tentacle Toadstool is a classic leather coral from the Sarcophyton genus. It's a long-standing favourite in the hobby for its unique shape and constant, gentle movement. This variety features the characteristic mushroom-like cap, but is covered in exceptionally long polyps that give it a flowing, grassy appearance. The polyps of this specimen are a consistent, solid green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the water, the long tentacles extend and sway with the current, creating a dynamic display. Like all leather corals, a toadstool will occasionally retract its polyps and develop a waxy film on its cap. It sheds this layer every week or two as a way of cleaning itself.  normal behaviour, and it will typically reopen, looking bigger and better than before, within a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor care, the Long Tentacle Toadstool is quite forgiving. It prefers moderate lighting, somewhere in the 100 to 250 PAR range, and moderate, indirect water flow. The flow should be just enough to make the polyps sway and keep the cap clean of detritus. Place it in the lower to middle regions of the tank with plenty of space, as it can grow to an impressive size. While mainly photosynthetic, it will absorb nutrients from the water column and may benefit from occasional broadcast feeding. Keep stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels. It's not aggressive, but can release chemicals, so give it some distance from sensitive SPS corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WYSIWYG item, so you'll receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Marine Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359250583607,"sku":"EMA-SOF-20260807-2OPP","price":175.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/d7d31cf4-f758-4a91-af19-64c9822cd6e9-_MG_4597-2.png?v=1786129617","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/toxic-green-long-tentacle-toadstool-coral","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}