Mushroom corals (corallimorphs) are bulletproof reef inverts. Genera: Discosoma (smooth disc), Rhodactis (textured, can carpet rocks), Ricordea florida (Caribbean, jewel tones), Ricordea yuma (Pacific, larger + pricier), Actinodiscus. Difficulty: beginner - the easiest "coral." Lighting: low PAR (30-100). Flow: low. Feeding: photosynthetic + occasional pellet/mysis target feed (Ricordea + Yuma especially). Reproduction: rapid pedal lacers - drops a foot, grows into a new mushroom. A Rhodactis carpet can cover a rock in 6-12 months. Cost: common Discosoma + green stripe $5-15 frag. Ricordea florida $20-60 single polyp. Yuma + ultra Ricordea $50-300+ per polyp. WWC Bounce mushrooms $1,000-2,500+. Tankmates: avoid butterflies + large angels (eat them). Reef-safe with tangs, anthias, blennies, gobies, clownfish.
Reviewed by the Fast Aquatics husbandry team · Updated May 2026
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