Discosoma Mushroom
Discosoma spp.
Thrives in low light and low flow and multiplies steadily. Can overgrow slower corals beside it.
- Light
- Low (≈50–100 PAR)
- Flow
- low
- Where it goes
- Bottom of the tank
- Colony size in a year or two
- 1–3 in
- Aggression toward other corals
- medium
- Temperature
- 76–82 °F
Where to buy it
Buy aquacultured frags where you can: they're hardier than wild colonies and don't come off a reef.
Likes the same light
Reef-safe fish and inverts
Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.