Witches Brew Discosoma

About this coral

Witches Brew Discosoma is a Discosoma mushroom coral, sold by this shop under that common name. Discosoma mushrooms are popular reef invertebrates that can add bold, soft, “mushroom” presence to the aquarium while typically being approachable for beginners. In practice, they’re often used as an easy-care option for adding color and texture on live rock or the sand-adjacent areas where they can settle comfortably.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly mushroom coral option with generally forgiving care compared to many stony corals
• Appreciates stable reef conditions and steady maintenance rather than constant tinkering
• Often does best with low to moderate lighting and gentle water movement to help the tissue remain healthy
• Frequently benefits from being placed where it can attach and spread naturally over suitable substrate
• A good choice for tanks that already run typical reef parameters, including appropriate salinity, temperature, and alkalinity stability
• Gets much of what it needs from the tank environment; it may also capture small organic particles from the water column
• Helps add soft-bodied cover and movement as part of a mixed reef display

Specifications:

• Group: Discosoma mushroom coral (soft coral)
• Care level (general guidance): Beginner-friendly; typically low requirements for a reef aquarium
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate light
• Water flow (general guidance): Low to gentle, indirect/moderate flow
• Placement (general guidance): On live rock or suitable stable substrate where it can settle
• Diet (general guidance): Mostly supported by tank conditions and light; may benefit from dissolved/particulate organics in the water
• Temperature (general reef guidance): About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity (general reef guidance): ~1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH (general reef guidance): ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity / Calcium / Magnesium: Maintain typical reef values with stable parameters (exact targets depend on your established system)