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Education Center > Species Database > Mushrooms and Polyps > Red Mushrooms
Red Mushrooms
Actinodiscus species

This fish in stock on our sister site:
Mushroom Coral Fragments can be taken to be separately grown. Allow room to expand. Mushroom corals are either the hardiest group of cnidarians or close runners-up. They can be easily maintained in "standard" or reef-type marine aquaria, are hardy, undemanding, very good choices for beginning to advanced hobbyists. All they ask for is iodine supplementation without too much light or strong current.

Diet: Mostly photosynthetic. May accept meaty bits and microplanktons.

Behavior: The Actinodiscus species is generally semi-aggressive toward other tankmates.

Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78 F).

Care: Many consider the Actinodiscus species a low-maintenance specimen. Not venomous.

Size: The Red Mushrooms may grow to inches.

Origin: The Red Mushrooms is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific.

Color: The Red Mushrooms has a red, brick red, salmon color.

Type of hard coral: Polyp

Feeding: It likes to eat Mostly photosynthetic, may accept meaty bits, phytoplankton and microplankton..

Lighting: Has intermediate lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.

Water flow: The Disc Anemones, Flower Corals, Mushroom Anemones requires low water flow.

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