Aussie Deadpool Discosoma

About this coral

Aussie Deadpool Discosoma is a type of mushroom coral in the genus Discosoma. In an aquarium, this coral is valued for its polyp-forming appearance and as a relatively beginner-friendly soft coral option that typically grows from the base/attached tissue on live rock or other hard surfaces. This listing uses the shop’s named Discosoma variety; care below is general guidance for Discosoma mushroom corals.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly: mushrooms are commonly kept successfully in reef aquariums with stable conditions
• Low-to-moderate lighting is usually sufficient for Discosoma, making it practical for many setups
• Gentle water movement helps keep detritus from settling while avoiding strong blasts to the polyps
• Best placed on a stable surface so it can remain securely attached as it settles
• May respond to feeding and water quality—typically benefiting from calm, clean water
• Corals in this group can reproduce by propagation/shifting polyps depending on how they’re handled in the tank

Specifications:

• Group: Discosoma mushroom coral (named “Aussie Deadpool” variety; exact species not specified)
• Care level (general): Beginner-friendly
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate
• Water flow (general guidance): Gentle, avoid strong direct flow
• Placement (general guidance): Attach to rock or other stable hardscape; keep in a spot with consistent flow and light
• Temperature (general reef guidance): ~24–27 °C
• Salinity (general reef guidance): ~1.023–1.026 SG
• pH (general reef guidance): ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general reef guidance): ~7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general reef guidance): ~350–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef guidance): ~1250–1350 ppm