Discosoma Combo Frag

About this coral

Discosoma Combo Frag is a set of Discosoma “mushroom coral” frags sold as a beginner-friendly way to add active, spreading soft coral coverage to an aquarium. As Discosoma sp., these corals are photosynthetic and also capture particles from the water, making them a practical choice for reef tanks that want hardy color and movement without the higher demands of many other coral groups. In typical setups, they’re commonly used to fill lower, calmer areas of the rockwork where light is not intense and water movement is gentle so the frags can attach and settle.

Features:

• Beginner-leaning mushroom coral frags (Discosoma sp.) known for adapting well when placed correctly
• Gentle/indirect light is usually preferred; strong light can cause shrinking or stress
• Keep water flow low to moderate and avoid constant direct blasting to help the tissue stay open
• Often benefits from placement on a stable rock location (or nearby surface) so the frag can attach and begin expanding
• As photosynthetic corals, they rely on aquarium light and consistent, stable water conditions
• In many tanks, Discosoma can reproduce and spread over time, helping create a fuller “mushroom mat” look (growth depends on system conditions)

Specifications:

• Coral group: Discosoma mushroom coral (Discosoma sp.)
• Care level (general): Easy / beginner-friendly (group-level guidance)
• Light: Low to moderate (avoid intense direct/strong lighting) ([eastwoodaquarium.com.au](https://eastwoodaquarium.com.au/coral-profiles/discosoma-mushroom?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Low to moderate, gentle/indirect ([eastwoodaquarium.com.au](https://eastwoodaquarium.com.au/coral-profiles/discosoma-mushroom?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: ~24–27°C (group-level guidance) ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/discosoma-sanctithomae?utm_source=openai))
• pH: ~8.1–8.4 (group-level guidance) ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/discosoma-sanctithomae?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity: ~1.023–1.025 (specific gravity) / ~34–35 PSU ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/discosoma-sanctithomae?utm_source=openai))
• Feeding notes: Primarily photosynthetic; also captures particles/dissolved organics from the water ([reefnetwork.com](https://reefnetwork.com/mushroom-coral-discosoma-sp/?utm_source=openai))