Sunfire Yuma

About this coral

Sunfire Yuma is a mushroom coral for reef aquariums, sold in the shop’s “Mushrooms” category. Mushroom corals are popular starter corals because they are generally hardy and adaptable, making them useful for adding live, flowing “fuzzy” coverage to rockwork without the higher demands associated with many other coral groups. While “Sunfire Yuma” may refer to a named variety, you can treat it as a mushroom coral and follow general mushroom-coral guidance for placement and feeding.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly general care: mushroom corals are often tolerant of typical reef-setup adjustments
• Works well for creating a natural, soft-looking carpet or accent colonies on suitably stable rock
• Often benefits from gentle water movement to keep tissues healthy without blasting the coral
• Can usually be maintained under low-to-moderate lighting common to many reef tanks
• If it detaches or spreads, mushroom corals may re-attach nearby when conditions are stable
• A practical choice for hobbyists who want live coral appearance with relatively low day-to-day complexity (group-level guidance)

Specifications:

• Coral type: Mushroom coral (group-level guidance)
• Care level: Beginner-friendly (general mushroom coral guidance)
• Lighting (general): Low to moderate reef lighting
• Water flow (general): Gentle to moderate, avoid strong direct blasting
• Placement (general): Attach to stable rock; place where it receives appropriate light and gentle flow
• Feeding (general): Usually relies on photosynthesis; target feeding is optional and not always required
• Temperature (typical reef range): About 24–27°C (75–81°F)
• Salinity (typical reef range): ~1.024–1.026 SG
• pH (typical reef range): ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (typical reef range): ~7–11 dKH
• Calcium (typical reef range): ~380–450 ppm
• Magnesium (typical reef range): ~1250–1350 ppm