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 protected reef areas. This WYSIWYG mushroom coral is offered as the individual specimen shown. Its mushroom form makes it a practical choice for reef keepers looking for a soft coral suited to lower-light, lower-flow areas, including many nano reef layouts.

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. Begin with gentler exposure and increase only gradually if needed, since abrupt lighting changes can keep the disc from expanding normally.

Flow

Provide low, indirect water flow. Position it where water movement is gentle rather than forceful, avoiding direct flow that can prevent normal disc expansion.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or on protected rockwork. Allow time to acclimate after introduction, and choose a location that maintains gentle flow and avoids sudden lighting increases.

Temperament

Give it room to spread over time. Mushroom corals are generally peaceful, but leave space around neighboring corals so expansion does not create unwanted contact or crowding.

Feeding

Feeding is usually optional. It may accept occasional small foods, but stable conditions, appropriate light, and gentle indirect flow remain the main care priorities.

General Care

Maintain stable aquarium conditions and observe disc expansion after placement or any adjustment. Make changes gradually, especially to lighting and flow, and relocate the coral if direct current or excessive light appears to limit normal expansion.

A protected placement and gradual acclimation support straightforward long-term mushroom coral care.