Green Beans Discosoma

About this coral

Green Beans Discosoma is a Discosoma mushroom coral (a corallimorph) sold under the shop’s name “Green Beans Discosoma.” Discosoma mushrooms are popular aquarium corals because they’re typically forgiving and adaptable: they can rely on photosynthesis while also capturing/absorbing food from the water, making them a practical choice for many saltwater setups. Use it as a hardy, low-mess centerpiece coral on rockwork or in sheltered areas where you want a mushroom to settle and naturally expand over time.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly mushroom coral type with generally easy husbandry as a group (Discosoma “mushrooms”).
• Tolerates low-to-moderate lighting better than many other corals; very strong light can stress/discourage normal appearance.
• Prefers low-to-moderate water flow; if conditions aren’t right, it may detach and relocate to a spot it prefers.
• Photosynthetic in the aquarium (supports itself through symbiotic algae), and it can also benefit from dissolved nutrients/food in the water.
• Will commonly spread/propagate as it settles, letting you build a small mushroom “patch” on your rock.
• Best placed where flow won’t blast the tissue directly and where you can keep it from being blown across the tank.

Specifications:

• Scientific group: Discosoma spp. (mushroom coral / corallimorph)
• Care level (group guidance): Easy (generally beginner-tolerant for Discosoma mushrooms)
• Light (group guidance): Low to moderate light; moderate is often targeted; avoid overly strong light
• Water flow (group guidance): Low to moderate flow
• Placement (group guidance): Low-to-mid placement on rock where the flow is gentle; sheltered spots are often preferred
• Temperature (general guidance from a published care profile): ~72–78 °F
• pH (general guidance from a published care profile): ~8.1–8.4
• Salinity/specific gravity (general guidance from a published care profile): ~1.023–1.025