- Name:
Forest Fire Mushroom
(View AKA's) - Family: Discosomidae
- Species: Mushroom Rhodactis
- Scientific Name: Rhodactis sp
General info about Forest Fire Mushroom
In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center.
As for the Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia, they are predominantly colored blue with orange tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 - 10
- Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Forest Fire Mushroom Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.
Fragging / Propagating Forest Fire Mushroom
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Forest Fire Mushroom
The Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Forest Fire Mushroom Origin
The Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Forest Fire Mushroom
The Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
How to Acclimate Forest Fire Mushroom
The Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Forest Fire Mushroom
The Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.
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| Forest Fire Mushroom | Mushroom Rhodactis | Discosomidae | Rhodactis sp | In general, corals coming from the genus Fungia are solitary animals. Unlike your typical coral, Fungia coral is not composed of a colony, but instead, is a single-polyp coral. It has a flattened skeletal structure that resembles like a disc. Its corallite walls are highly elevated forming plates and their mouth is located at the center. As for the Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia, they are predominantly colored blue with orange tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Forest Fire Mushroom Fungia:
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