Macroalgae Farms
Ultra Gold Discosoma Mushroom
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Estimated delivery between September 06 and September 08.
About this item
Discosoma Mushroom Coral
The Discosoma Mushroom (Discosoma sp. / Actinodiscus sp.) is one of the most beloved, beginner-friendly, and endlessly colorful soft corals in the entire saltwater hobby. A smooth, satin-textured disc of saturated color spreads across the substrate — glowing across vivid red, green, blue, purple, orange, and countless striped, spotted, and multi-tone combinations under quality reef lighting. The classic smooth-disc silhouette of Discosoma is the visual most reefers picture when they hear "mushroom coral" — clean, sleek, and endlessly variable across morphs, with every specimen bringing its own unique color signature to the display.
What makes the Discosoma Mushroom one of the most rewarding corals for new reefers and seasoned collectors alike is the combination of extraordinary color diversity, bulletproof hardiness, and effortless growth. Discosoma is arguably the easiest coral to keep in the entire saltwater hobby — tolerating extremely wide ranges of lighting, flow, and water parameters that would stress almost any other species. Under stable conditions Discosoma also reproduces asexually by splitting and pedal laceration, meaning a single specimen can grow over time into a full colony of daughter mushrooms across the surrounding rockwork. Peaceful, reef-safe, and completely non-aggressive to neighboring corals, the Discosoma is the perfect starter coral for absolute beginner reefers and a genuine collector piece for hobbyists chasing premium named morphs.
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Care Information
| Lighting | Low (PAR 30–80) — avoid intense lighting |
| Water Flow | Low — gentle, indirect flow preferred |
| Placement | Lower rockwork or sandbed |
| Care Level | Easy — beginner-friendly |
| Temperament | Peaceful — reef-safe, no sweeper tentacles |
| Feeding | Photosynthetic — no feeding required |
Special Considerations
🔍 Aquarium Insights
The Discosoma Mushroom is one of the most beginner-friendly and universally appealing corals in the saltwater hobby:
- Smooth, satin-textured disc with saturated color and clean classic silhouette
- Wide color range — every specimen is a one-of-a-kind display animal with its own color signature
- The definitive starter coral for new reef keepers and a genuine collector piece for hobbyists chasing premium named morphs — one of the most bulletproof and rewarding corals in the hobby
Learn More
For detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our Species Library.
Due to natural variation, the Discosoma Mushroom you receive will be selected based on current availability and may range across the full spectrum of colors and morphs available in this species — including red, green, blue, purple, orange, striped, spotted, and multi-tone combinations. Specific color and morph cannot be guaranteed and are determined at packing time.
Photographs are representative examples. Individual specimens may vary in size, disc diameter, and color expression.
As with all live animals, proper acclimation and a suitable, established environment are essential for best results.
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