$142.99
Purple Rhodactis Mushroom
Purple Rhodactis is also known as the Tonga Blue Mushroom. Less commonly, it is referred to as a Hairy or Small Elephant Ear Mushroom. It usually is a violet to blue color, often with margins and highlights of green. It may have a red mouth, has papillae that form cauliflower-like patterns, and can grow up to 3 inches in diameter. Rhodactis Mushroom Coral is semi aggressive in nature as compared to other marine aquarium invertebrates. It is recommended to keep the Rhodactis Mushroom Coral away from other corals just to avoid the aggressive behavior in the aquarium. It needs low water flow and low illumination for its growth and development.
Scientific Name: Rhodactis inchoata
Fmaily:Discosomatidae
Origin: Tonga ,Fiji
Food:symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provide the majority of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis. It may also eat plankton and small invertebrates.
Care: Water flow low and low to moderate lighting
Approximate Size: sm 2” to 3 inches, md 3” to 4inches
About Purple Rhodactis Mushroom
Purple Rhodactis is a textured mushroom coral with a bumpy, ruffled disc in purple tones. It grows larger than smooth mushrooms and is just as undemanding. Place it low and out of strong flow, and leave space for it to expand to its full size.
Purple Rhodactis Mushroom care at a glance
- Lighting: Low to moderate – 50 to 120 PAR; too much light makes it shrink
- Water flow: Low flow
- Placement: Lower rockwork or shaded ledges
- Feeding: Photosynthetic; absorbs nutrients from the water and takes fine foods
- Care level: Easy – ideal for beginners
Soft corals are forgiving, but stability still matters: aim for 24 to 26°C, salinity 1.025 and nitrate that is low but not zero. Start new arrivals in a lower-light spot and let them adjust for a week or two.
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