What kind of light does a Gold Crown Coral Like?

[Pegasis]

Hi all,

I have a Gold Crown Leather Coral (Toadstool) and I have noticed that in the morning when the main lights turn on, the column of the Coral sort-of shrinks down toward the rock it is on. All of the polyps are fully extended, but I was thinking that maybe it likes less lights that go on.

I wanted to get some more learned opinions than mine.

I found this pic on another post that looks just like it (minus the clown ):



I hope this helps.

Thank you,

Steven

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[FishDaddy]

Steven,
Toadstools do well under a wide range of lighting and it may be a case where you might need to move the toad up and down a few times to see where this individual likes your lighting the best. How long has this one been in your tank?
Dick

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[Pegasis]

It's been here for 1 week.

[Wrasse Man]

Hey Pegasis!

IMHO, it would probably be best to wait another couple of weeks. My toadstool pouted for about a week and didn't open its polyps. One question: does it noticably shrink when the lights come on, or does it look shrunk up at night also? Mine will shrink a bit at night, and take about an hour or so to open fully and expand the stalk.

Sorry for the rambling...need my coffee

Hope that helps!


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[Pegasis]

It seems that it's stalk shrinks a bit at night. The polyps are fully extended all of the time. I guess it will take some time for it to get used to the new tank. I'll keep watching it.

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