Red Mushroom Coral

Discosoma sp.

Easy care
Reef safe with caution
Aquacultured / captive-bred

$19.99

Velvety red disc corals that thrive in low light. Almost impossible to kill.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

Care levelEasy
Reef safeWith caution
TemperamentPeacefulMild sting, but spreads and overgrows slower corals
Temperature72–78 °F
Salinity1.023–1.025 SG
pH8.1–8.4
Min tank10 gallons
FeedingMostly from light, plus amino acids (broadcast) and small meaty foods
Max size3.5 in (8.9 cm)

In plain words: Mushroom corals look like little flat pancakes or mushroom caps stuck to the rocks. They are not true stony corals, and they are not quite sea anemones either. Each one is a soft animal with a mouth in the middle of a round disc.

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About the Red Mushroom Coral

Discosoma mushrooms are some of the hardiest corals you can buy. They prefer lower light and gentle flow and slowly multiply into a colorful garden.

Red Mushroom Coral

Care at a glance

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