Yellow Spotted Discosoma Mushroom

About this coral

Yellow Spotted Discosoma Mushroom is a Discosoma mushroom coral, sold as a hardy, beginner-friendly soft coral known for its fleshy, free-living “mushroom” appearance on live rock. This type of coral is commonly used to add color and movement to a reef aquarium without needing high-demand equipment or advanced husbandry. As a Discosoma group coral, it generally benefits from stable water conditions, gentle circulation, and reef-appropriate lighting that supports its photosynthetic needs.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly coral group with relatively low day-to-day requirements
• Fleshy mushroom form that can naturally expand and contract with light and flow
• Typically does best with gentle, indirect water movement to avoid tissue stress
• Often kept on rock or frag surfaces where it can settle and acclimate
• Compatible with most calm reef setups when water quality is maintained
• Helps create a soft, textured look in the aquarium’s lower to mid-scape

Specifications:

• Scientific name (group): Discosoma (mushroom coral)
• Care level (general): Low to moderate requirements; beginner-friendly
• Lighting (general guidance): Low to moderate light, commonly under reef-capable LEDs/T5 with stable intensity
• Water flow (general guidance): Gentle, indirect flow (avoid strong blasts directly at the tissue)
• Placement (general guidance): Rock surfaces where the coral can attach and receive appropriate light without being constantly blasted by current
• Temperature: About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity: About 1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH: About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium: About 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1200–1350 ppm