Icepox Discosoma Mushroom

About this coral

Icepox Discosoma Mushroom is a Discosoma “mushroom” coral—an easy, soft-bodied aquarium coral that can capture light through symbiotic algae while also benefiting from routine tank feeding. In practical terms, it’s commonly used as a beginner-friendly coral for adding a hardy, low-profile centerpiece on live rock or sand, with the flexibility of reef lighting and relatively gentle water movement.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly general care: hardy soft coral that typically tolerates a range of common reef setups
• Photosynthetic nutrition—relies largely on aquarium lighting, helping it persist without frequent target-feeding
• Often does best with gentle, indirect water movement to avoid tearing or stressing the tissue
• Can be attached/placed on rock or kept where it can comfortably adhere and expand at its own pace
• Benefits from stable water chemistry and good overall tank cleanliness for long-term tissue quality

Specifications:

• Identity: Discosoma mushroom coral (verified coral group); exact morph details not specified
• Care level (general guidance): Beginner-friendly
• Tank temperament: Sessile; territorial issues are usually limited, but keep space around it for expansion
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate reef lighting (enough for photosynthesis)
• Water flow (general guidance): Low to moderate; indirect/gentle flow
• Placement (general guidance): On stable rock (or where it can attach) with room to grow
• Diet (general guidance): Photosynthesis; can also accept occasional target feeding of small meaty foods
• Temperature: About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity: Marine reef range, commonly around 1.024–1.026 SG
• pH: Common reef range roughly 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: Maintain typical reef stability (often around 7–12 dKH)
• Calcium: Maintain typical reef range (often around 350–450 ppm)
• Magnesium: Maintain typical reef range (often around 1250–1350 ppm)