Metallic Discosoma Mushroom Coral

Light up your reef with the stunning Metallic Discosoma! Its radiant, shimmering surface reflects metallic blues, greens, and purples that glow beautifully under reef lighting. Easy to keep and fast-growing — a perfect coral for adding brilliance and movement to any aquarium.

Additional Information

The Metallic Discosoma is a captivating soft coral known for its reflective, iridescent surface that displays vivid metallic shades under blue or actinic lighting. Colours range from electric green to deep blue or purple, often shifting with light intensity. This coral is hardy, adaptable, and perfect for adding rich colour and texture to any reef system.

Scientific Name: Discosoma sp.
Common Name: Metallic Mushroom Coral, Metallic Discosoma

Care Level: Easy
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–100). Avoid direct, intense lighting as it may cause fading or bleaching. Blue LED lighting enhances the metallic glow.
Water Flow: Low to moderate; strong flow may prevent proper attachment or cause the coral to retract.
Placement: Bottom or mid-level areas of the tank, on rock or substrate. It will slowly spread over rockwork, creating a carpet effect.

Feeding: Largely photosynthetic, but benefits from occasional feeding with coral food such as Reef-Roids, phytoplankton, or dissolved nutrients in the water.

Ideal Water Parameters:

Temperature: 24–26 °C
Salinity: 1.024–1.026 (35 ppt)
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
Calcium: 400–440 ppm
Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Nitrate: <10 ppm
Phosphate: <0.05 ppm

Tank Size: Minimum 50 L. Perfect for nano tanks or larger reef systems.

Compatibility: Very peaceful coral; safe to keep with most soft and LPS corals. Avoid placing near aggressive corals or those with long sweeper tentacles.

Notes:
The Metallic Discosoma is ideal for both beginner and experienced reef keepers. It spreads naturally across rockwork and thrives in stable, mature tanks. Its reflective metallic sheen adds unmatched shimmer and depth to your coral display.