Mushroom for 20$ at lfs

[Jacaine]

I was sure it was a deal but not sure what kind it is. Thank you for the help in advance!

 

[Jacaine]

 

[reef-geek]

don't do it, it's the least attractive color in reefing, brown.

 

[Soren]

That looks to me like a cabbage leather coral (Sinularia brassica) rather than a mushroom, but I'm not that experienced with coral ID.

don't do it, it's the least attractive color in reefing, brown.

That is a matter of aesthetic opinion. Natural reefs often have brown corals, though they are offset by many colorful corals that are extremely difficult to keep in captivity.

I would not want a reef aquarium of mostly brown corals but must say that I would not mind some brown myself.

 

[Jacaine]

Already did it. The pic is from my tank.

 

[Jacaine]

The top mushroom is about 4 in. Wide.

 

[Tamberav]

The top mushroom is about 4 in. Wide.

It is a cabbage leather, not a mushroom. Nice coral either way.

 

[TnFishwater98]

It is a cabbage leather, not a mushroom. Nice coral either way.

Good call

 

[TnFishwater98]

I was sure it was a deal but not sure what kind it is. Thank you for the help in advance!

Did your LFS tell you it was a mushroom?

 

[Jacaine]

Did your LFS tell you it was a mushroom?

Lfs had no clue what it was.

 

[Tamberav]

Oh and I agree some brownish corals look nice in a reef surrounded by other colors. It makes it feel natural. I was given a brown toadstool with white tips and I think it looks great!

A happy colony of cabbage coral looks great! Very unique growth.

 

[MaxTremors]

Lfs had no clue what it was.

That’s concerning. Cabbage leathers are one of the most common, been-in-the-hobby-the-longest corals there is. If your lfs didn’t know what it was, I wouldn’t trust their advice about anything really.

 

[Just John]

All I know is you got a great coral, whether they thought it was a zoa, mushroom or lobster!