Red Saint Thomas Mushroom Coral

Red Saint Thomas Mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Red Saint Thomas Mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral suited to lower-energy reef areas. This WYSIWYG mushroom coral is a practical choice for reef keepers seeking a textured soft coral with beginner-to-moderate care needs and a lower-flow placement preference.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Low to moderate lighting
• Flow: Low, indirect flow
• Placement: Lower reef areas or protected rockwork
• Temperament: Generally peaceful but can spread
• Care Level: Beginner to Moderate

Lighting

Use low to moderate lighting. Acclimate gradually to avoid abrupt lighting increases, then watch for normal disc expansion as it settles into the aquarium.

Flow

Provide low, indirect flow. Strong or direct current can keep the disc from expanding normally, so choose a sheltered area with gentle water movement.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or protected rockwork. Start in a sheltered position and adjust only if the disc is not expanding normally after acclimation.

Temperament

Keep it with adequate room to spread. Mushroom corals are generally peaceful, but expansion over nearby rockwork can bring them into contact with neighboring corals.

Feeding

Feeding is usually optional. It may accept occasional small foods, but stable conditions and appropriate placement remain the primary care priorities.

General Care

Maintain stable aquarium conditions and observe disc expansion after introduction or changes in lighting and flow. Avoid sudden adjustments, direct current, and placement where spreading tissue may crowd neighboring corals over time.

Allow time to settle before making placement or flow adjustments.