Ultra Chicken Pox Discosoma

About this coral

Ultra Chicken Pox Discosoma is a Discosoma mushroom coral (from the “mushrooms” group) sold under this named variety. Practical use: it’s a beginner-friendly centerpiece for rock work—mushroom corals spread by natural propagation and can help create a soft, moving carpet effect in the aquarium while relying largely on light for energy.

Features:

• Mushroom-form coral: a soft, fleshy growth form that typically looks good on live rock and other stable surfaces
• Generally considered beginner-friendly due to their tolerance of typical aquarium conditions when basic water quality is maintained
• Uses photosynthesis as a primary energy source, so placement where light reaches the coral matters
• Often benefits from gentle water movement rather than strong, direct blasts
• Can spread over time as it grows and reproduces in the aquarium

Specifications:

• Coral group: Mushroom coral (Discosoma)
• Care level (general guidance): Beginner-friendly / low requirements
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate light
• Water flow (general guidance): Gentle, indirect flow
• Placement: On live rock or a stable base where it can attach and receive appropriate light
• Diet (general guidance): Mainly photosynthetic; may also benefit from occasional supplemental feedings of fine, particulate foods
• Temperature (general guidance): About 24–27°C
• Salinity (general guidance): Marine reef salinity, commonly around 1.023–1.025 SG
• pH (general guidance): Commonly about 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general guidance): Often targeted around 7–12 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): Often targeted around 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): Often targeted around 1,250–1,350 ppm