Red Ultra St. Thomas Mushroom Coral

Red Ultra St. Thomas Mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Red Ultra St. Thomas Mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral suited to reef aquariums. This WYSIWYG mushroom coral offers a red presentation and textured disc form for a reef display. Its soft-coral care profile favors a measured approach to light, flow, and placement.

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 any increase in intensity, as abrupt changes can keep the disc from expanding normally.

Flow

Provide low, indirect flow. Avoid strong or direct current, which can prevent the disc from opening and expanding as it should.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or on protected rockwork. Begin in a sheltered location and adjust only after observing normal disc expansion.

Temperament

Allow room around it as it settles and spreads. It is generally peaceful, but expansion can bring it into contact with neighboring corals over time.

Feeding

Feeding is usually optional. It may accept occasional small foods, but consistent lighting, gentle flow, and stable conditions remain the main priorities.

General Care

Maintain stable aquarium conditions and watch for regular disc expansion. Make lighting and placement changes gradually, and redirect flow if the disc stays tightly contracted or cannot expand normally. Give it time to settle before making repeated adjustments.

A sheltered placement and patient acclimation support consistent mushroom coral expansion.