Mushroom Corals:Marine Reef Aquarium Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Corals

Mushroom corals, also called Corallimorphs or mushroom anemones, are very hardy corals, and one of the best for the beginner reef aquarium. Among one of the best beginner corals, they can even be maintained in aquariums with just sand substrate, live rock, and an airstone for water movement and oxygenation. This is because they will tolerate high levels of nitrate and other organic compounds. They will do even better, and their colors will brighten further, in an aquarium with low levels of organic compounds. Most mushroom corals prefer indirect light or shade so the VHO fluorescent or metal halide lighting is not required. Mushroom corals come in many different colors like blue, red, green, brown, purple and often have stripes, spots, and mottled color variations. A very easy coral to keep, the mushroom coral prefers indirect light from fluorescents and low water current. They will often propagate until they completely cover the substrate upon which they grow.

Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral
Rhodactis mussoides

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Description A very easy to grow mushroom species with a leathery texture. Will grow to sizes of 4 inches or more across! A perfect soft coral for lower light areas of your reef tank or for beginner aquarists just starting out with corals. Actinic lighting will cause the fluorescence to glow neon green.

Care Level Easy

Colored Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral
Rhodactis mussoides

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Description The Discosoma carlgreni mushroom comes from the florida keys in the caribbean and their surrounding reefs. Like other discosoma mushrooms there are many different color morphs and tentacle patterns within this species. Carlgreni mushrooms share many of the same characteristics and care requirements as Tonga mushrooms (Rhodactis inchoata). They prefer moderate lighting, med – low flow, and don’t need pristine water conditions; making them a suitable candidate as a beginner coral. Unlike other discosoma mushrooms which have a tendency to spread and take over an aquarium, these are a much slower growing variety.

Care Level Easy

St. Thomas Bubble Mushroom, Blue
Rhodactis sanctithomae

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Description St. Thomas Mushrooms are a beautiful species covered with big bubbles which almost make them look like bubbletip anemones. They are hardy and easy to care for and come in a assortment of colors. St. Thomas Mushroom is also called the Warty Corallimorph, or the Atlantic Bubble Mushroom. It is wild collected and offered as single polyps. It's totally unique in it's bubbles, colors & patterns! These are loose polyps and are not attached to any significant amount of substrate. They will eventually attach to any clean substrate in your tank, or you can epoxy or superglue them to what ever you want.

Care Level Easy

St. Thomas Bubble Mushroom, Green
Rhodactis sanctithomae

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Care Level Easy

St. Thomas Bubble Mushroom, Red
Rhodactis sanctithomae

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Care Level Easy

Blue Spotted Red Mushroom Coral
Actinodiscus sp.

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Description Blue Spotted Red Mushrooms, Actinodiscus sp. are hardy and relatively easy to maintain, and under the right conditions, will multiply and spread very rapidly. In general, they need a medium light level and a low to medium water flow within the aquarium.

Care Level Easy

Green Watermelon Mushroom Rock

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Description The Green Watermelonn Mushroom Rock is Actinodiscus Mushrooms. These corals display a wide variety of colors, textures, and patterns. Some are solid colors, whereas, others are striped or spotted. Striped varieties are usually green. They are hardy and relatively easy to maintain, and under the right conditions, will multiply and spread very well.

Care Level Easy

Green Hulk Rhodactis Mushroom Rock

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Description The Green Hulk Rhodactis Mushroom is very easy to care for. It has Neon Green polyps with a rich texture Purple background. It looks simply awesome under actinic lighting. Often referred to as the Tonga Mushroom, Metallic Mushroom, Green Hairy Mushrooms and also sometimes the Tiny Elephant Ear Mushroom, this splendid coral is simple to care for and a fantastic exotic feel to any sort of reef tank.

Care Level Easy

Purple & Green Bullseye Mushroom, Aquacultured Rhodactis Inchoata

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Description This is another awsome one. An excellent collector's item for any mushroom freak! A multicolored brilliant Purple and Green Bullseye mushroom is very beautiful indeed! An awesome color for aquacultured tonga mushrooms.

Care Level Easy

Superman Rhodactis Mushroom
Rhodactis Inchoata
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Description This is another awesome one. An excellent collector's item for any mushroom freak! It looks simply awesome under actinic lighting. A multicolored brilliant, rare Red/Orange and Blue Rhodactis mushroom is very beautiful indeed!

Care Level Easy

Tonga Blue Mushroom
Rhodactis Inchoata
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Description Known as the Tonga Blue Mushroom Coral, the Rhodactis inchoata is also commonly referred to as the Hairy or Small Elephant Ear Mushroom. This awesome Rhodactis mushroom is a beautiful blue with lime green lashes. The Blue Rhodactis Inchota Mushroom is a violet to sky blue color, with papillae that form cauliflower-like patterns, and can grow up to 3 inches in diameter. Within the order corallimorpharia, there are a number of species of so-called “mushrooms” that make ideal tropical marine reef aquarium inhabitants, and those from the genus Rhodactis are amongst the best. A great coral for beginner reef aquarists in that it is relatively easy to care for and is a very attractive specimen.

Care Level Easy

Metallic Blue Mushroom Coral
Actinodiscus coerulea

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Description The Metallic Blue Mushroom, Actinodiscus coerulea is also known as the Blue Mushroom or Purple Mushroom. We receive these beauties from Australia. They are very hardy and will multiply on their own, offering you many new mushrooms. True to their names, these striking beauties can be purple, blue or a combination of the two, and may have a white mouth. Like most Actinodiscus mushrooms, the Blue Mushroom or Purple Mushroom typically reaches only 2 to 3 inches. The Metallic Blue Mushroom coral is a great coral for beginners to advanced aquarists. They will be happy in low to moderate lighting, and their coloring is incredible.

Care Level Easy