Sanctithomae

[pIankton]

These are awesome! I have a bluish purple one as well as a greenish one. Both small at the moment but no pics so far. I keep mine on the bottom and mine appear to enjoy almost stagnant water. Seems they want to fold right over in the slightest current.

 

[Haeun]

Where do you all get yours?

I got mine online, from CoralMorphologic.
I sure do wish they would stock more.

 

[KeysSeaCritters]

tuumi, i forgot to mention that the white on the tips of your bubbles is totally normal. earlier, you mentioned that they were bleaching when you had them in direct lighting. its natural for some to have white tips. hope everything is going well...popped EV's ITW onto the turntable recently...many thanks.

the jury is still out on proper classification of these. its possible there are two different species, some that exhibit the white tips and some that dont. there is also a distinct variation in the tentacles. some are much more forked and divided, while some are more simple and bubble like. common names very as well, the forked ones may be referred to as "warty mushrooms," while the more bulbous ones are frequently called "blue bubbles." both tend to occur in similar color morphs, from red to green/blue, and each can be found in the same habitat.

 

[cateyes]

i think this is one.... i love these shrooms...

not sure about these two.. let me know if they are...

thanks,,, lisa

 

[KeysSeaCritters]

your first one is for sure.

the second two may be, but they also could be Rhodactis species from the pacific.

 

[macclellan]

Just got my first one. Not the brightest of colors, but it has some cool iridescence.

 

[britestar101]

Here is a new one from Premium Aquatics
<img src="http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv236/britestar101/PinkSanctithomae1.jpg?t=1238633681">
<img src="http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv236/britestar101/PinkSanctithomae2.jpg?t=1238633708">

 

[jbob]

I think i might have 1. let me know if i'm wrong.

Heres some pics. Newest - Oldest

 

[britestar101]

The one from Premium Aquatics all grown up.
pink st thomas mushroom...

These two new ones are from Midwest Coral Farms.
red st thomas mushroom...

purple st thomas mushroom...

 

[JNye]

 

[Apercula]

Heres mine. I got it from Phishy Business back in June. It has gotten more colorful since this picture. Green and white tentacles, red and blue disc.

 

[ProInvert]

My One and Only

I am sure to get a few more.

 

[JazzZero]

Hey this is the one i have is this from the same species?

 

[Rubicon06]

Wow I like these! where'd you get them?

 

[mew]

 

[austinh]

lets see if i can post a pic instead of a link ill get a pic of my new blue/green st thomas rock up when i get some pics of them

 

[20reefer]

The last two are from the pacific. When I snokel here in PR I see lots of those Sanctithomae mushrooms.

 

[dalailammy]

Mine went from green to red in about a year, no pics right now.

 

[austinh]

here is my other rock...does anyone have any experience fragging these by cutting them in half...i know i tried with a hairy shroom and it just melted away just wondered if these were the same