Where can I find a pink or orange toadstool leather?

oseymour · 12/11/2014, 11:04 AM

Does anyone know where I can find a pink or orange toadstool leather coral? I saw the picture below on BulkReefSupply's Facebook page.

3dees · 12/11/2014, 12:04 PM

never seen one, but I would like one.

TruReef · 12/11/2014, 12:22 PM

I've never seen a pink or orange toadstool, only the beige and green. Maybe ask BRS on their FB page....

cloak · 12/11/2014, 02:52 PM

Check this out.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dyedcorals.htm

joshky · 12/11/2014, 02:53 PM

Absolutely beautiful, if that's not dyed I would love to own one.

oseymour · 12/11/2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

Check this out.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dyedcorals.htm

I didn't know corals could be dyed. But if I came across an aquacultured one, I think I would still purchase it.

Mark9 · 12/12/2014, 09:36 AM

Photoshop?
I have never seen a leather with anything close to that color.
Obviously I haven't seen every coral in the world, but it doesn't look right for a leather.

albano · 12/12/2014, 12:06 PM

IMO...absolutely dyed...aquacultured has nothing to do with it...most of these are dyed by the shippers just before shipping... the color will start to fade within weeks ... I'm not aware of any long term survival.

reepher315 · 12/12/2014, 05:35 PM

The stuff people do to make cash shouldnt surprise me but it does...

option61c · 12/18/2014, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by oseymour

I didn't know corals could be dyed. But if I came across an aquacultured one, I think I would still purchase it.

Sorry dude, but that one statement makes you part of the problem.

Khemul · 12/20/2014, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark9

Photoshop?

^ I'd guess this.

Possibly not even intentional either. The blenny was the focus of the picture, rather then the toadstool. So someone could have adjusted the color balance to make the blenny's colors show better and turned the toadstool pinkish.

Otherwise looks like a standard beige toadstool.

aggie13reef · 12/21/2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Khemul

Possibly not even intentional either. The blenny was the focus of the picture, rather then the toadstool. So someone could have adjusted the color balance to make the blenny's colors show better and turned the toadstool pinkish.

Exactly what I was going to say.

tiffyreefer · 12/22/2014, 06:31 PM

Looks like plastic???

clarion77 · 08/24/2018, 05:36 PM

While this is 4 years old, figured I'd still reply since I just discovered this thread.

This is my photograph I entered into the BRS contest and it is 100% not photoshopped. The coral was a toadstool leather coral from Liveaquaria and not dyed. The coloration is pink, but tank lighting helped to enhance the vibrancy.

albano · 08/24/2018, 06:23 PM

How long have you had it?

CrayolaViolence · 08/30/2018, 05:33 PM

Did you get it off of diver's den?

CrayolaViolence · 08/30/2018, 05:35 PM

I sure hope so cause I just bought a pink one off of there...

BeachVacationer · 09/03/2018, 06:40 PM

I recently bought a yellow one.

rvareef · 09/06/2018, 10:22 AM

lets see some updated pics of these pink leathers!

CrayolaViolence · 09/13/2018, 02:27 AM

I have no way to take a picture of it pink because my lights turn everything super blue. FWIW under my lighting, it's more of a mauve color. Maybe closer to a Kenya tree pink? The tiny polyps on it are quite pretty though, each one looks like a tiny flower.

If I can get some better photo lighting I'll take one.

rvareef · 09/13/2018, 12:20 PM

haha still havnt seen one that neon pink, and check out the saturation on the midas blenny

CrayolaViolence · 09/14/2018, 06:30 AM

The owner of the picture said that it was the lighting that made it appear that bright of pink. Speaking from experience, right now when I take pictures of my tank, I have stuff showing up as electric blue or even vibrant purple when they are barely close to that color.

CrayolaViolence · 09/14/2018, 04:55 PM

Okay, I got a somewhat pink picture. But as you can see my lights turn EVERYTHING blue. The only colors that don't show blue are dark oranges or reds and then they will be anything from dark purple to burn to brick red but never the true red they should be. Anyhow, I didn't want to try adjusting it and get rid of the blues. I did knock back some of the blue glare but that was it.

If I had to describe the pink I'd say its a few shades lighter than pep bismol maybe? Not an attractive comparison, but hey...

CrayolaViolence · 09/14/2018, 04:57 PM

also, fwiw, I realized the original photo is of an umbrella coral not a toadstool. I mean, if that matters IDK.

albano · 09/14/2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CrayolaViolence

also, fwiw, I realized the original photo is of an umbrella coral not a toadstool. I mean, if that matters IDK.

You say tomato...

12/11/2014, 11:04 AM	#1
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	Where can I find a pink or orange toadstool leather? Does anyone know where I can find a pink or orange toadstool leather coral? I saw the picture below on BulkReefSupply's Facebook page. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

12/11/2014, 12:22 PM	#3
TruReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fruit Cove, FL Posts: 617	I've never seen a pink or orange toadstool, only the beige and green. Maybe ask BRS on their FB page.... __________________ The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Current Tank Info: AGA 180g mixed reef, 60" Sunpower 8 bulb, SRO-3000int

12/11/2014, 02:53 PM	#5
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	Absolutely beautiful, if that's not dyed I would love to own one. __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

12/12/2014, 12:06 PM	#8
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	IMO...absolutely dyed...aquacultured has nothing to do with it...most of these are dyed by the shippers just before shipping... the color will start to fade within weeks ... I'm not aware of any long term survival. __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

12/12/2014, 05:35 PM	#9
reepher315 Humble Student Join Date: May 2014 Location: Geneva, NY Posts: 816	The stuff people do to make cash shouldnt surprise me but it does... __________________ 90g mixed reef 55g sump/refugium

12/11/2014, 12:04 PM	#2
3dees Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 793	never seen one, but I would like one.

12/11/2014, 02:52 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Check this out. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dyedcorals.htm

12/12/2014, 09:36 AM	#7
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	Photoshop? I have never seen a leather with anything close to that color. Obviously I haven't seen every coral in the world, but it doesn't look right for a leather.

12/22/2014, 06:31 PM	#13
tiffyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 187	Looks like plastic??? __________________ I just want to hear my 2 year old say "Mom, can I have my OWN tank!?"

08/24/2018, 05:36 PM	#14
clarion77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 1	While this is 4 years old, figured I'd still reply since I just discovered this thread. This is my photograph I entered into the BRS contest and it is 100% not photoshopped. The coral was a toadstool leather coral from Liveaquaria and not dyed. The coloration is pink, but tank lighting helped to enhance the vibrancy.

08/24/2018, 06:23 PM	#15
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	How long have you had it? __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

08/30/2018, 05:33 PM	#16
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	Did you get it off of diver's den? __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

08/30/2018, 05:35 PM	#17
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	I sure hope so cause I just bought a pink one off of there... __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

09/03/2018, 06:40 PM	#18
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	I recently bought a yellow one.

09/06/2018, 10:22 AM	#19
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	lets see some updated pics of these pink leathers!

09/13/2018, 02:27 AM	#20
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	I have no way to take a picture of it pink because my lights turn everything super blue. FWIW under my lighting, it's more of a mauve color. Maybe closer to a Kenya tree pink? The tiny polyps on it are quite pretty though, each one looks like a tiny flower. If I can get some better photo lighting I'll take one. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

09/13/2018, 12:20 PM	#21
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	haha still havnt seen one that neon pink, and check out the saturation on the midas blenny

09/14/2018, 06:30 AM	#22
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	The owner of the picture said that it was the lighting that made it appear that bright of pink. Speaking from experience, right now when I take pictures of my tank, I have stuff showing up as electric blue or even vibrant purple when they are barely close to that color. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

09/14/2018, 04:57 PM	#24
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	also, fwiw, I realized the original photo is of an umbrella coral not a toadstool. I mean, if that matters IDK. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank