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Overview
Similar in needs as other mushroom corals, the Spotted Mushroom Coral is very easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, preferring a mature system with a low to medium light level combined with a low to medium water movement. The Spotted Mushroom Coral is fairly forgiving when it comes to water quality as it prefers slightly nutrient-rich water. The Spotted Mushroom Coral is semi-aggressive and requires adequate space between itself and other corals. It reproduces through longitudinal fission, but also can be easily propagated (fragged) by experienced reef hobbyists.
The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within the Spotted Mushroom Coral satisfies the majority of its nutritional requirements from the light driven process of photosynthesis. The Spotted Mushroom Coral also feeds on other nutrients and particulate matter and benefits from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp fed to each polyp of the colony.
Approximate size: Small: 1" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/4"; Large: 3" to 5"