CoralBeginner care10g minimum
Mushroom coral reef compatibility check
Discosoma/Rhodactis spp.
Forgiving low-light coral that suits beginner and nano reef plans.
Minimum tank
10 gallons
Care level
Beginner
Reef safety
Safe
Bioload score
0.2
Stocking stage
Middle
Flow need
Low
Light need
Low
Compatibility warnings
- Can detach or spread in favorable spots.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
10 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 10 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
1 month
This animal should wait until the tank has enough age, food web stability, or parameter history.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- Varies
- Placement
- lower reef, lower flow
- Diet
- Photosynthetic; larger types accept occasional meaty foods.
- Flow
- Low
- Light
- Low
- Bioload
- 0.2