Small Sun Beam Yuma Mushroom Coral

Sun Beam Yuma Mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Sun Beam Yuma Mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral with a distinctive tentacled disc form. This WYSIWYG mushroom coral is suited to reef keepers seeking a soft coral for lower, more protected areas of the aquascape. Its disc form and tentacled surface give it a different look from branching or stony corals.

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

Provide low to moderate lighting. Acclimate gradually to any brighter position, since abrupt lighting increases can stress this mushroom-type soft coral.

Flow

Use low, indirect flow. Avoid strong direct current, which can keep the disc from expanding normally and prevent it from settling comfortably.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or on protected rockwork. Start in a sheltered location and observe disc expansion before considering any gradual adjustment.

Temperament

Allow room for spreading over time. It is generally peaceful, but give nearby corals space so its expansion does not crowd them.

Feeding

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

General Care

Maintain stable reef conditions and watch for normal disc expansion after introduction. Make changes to lighting, flow, or placement gradually, and avoid direct flow that keeps the coral contracted or prevents full expansion.

Give it a protected position and let it adjust gradually to your reef.