New Corals, please help ID - Aquarium Advice

gimincorp · 06-29-2008, 08:02 PM

Hi, I got like three corals that are supposed to be hardy and easy to keep...
All I know is one (three piece) is a mushroom, but I'd like to know more details. Can you help?
Coral (Small less than 1" in diameter):

Mushroom (Small about 1" in diameter):

pat8you · 06-29-2008, 08:10 PM

Ricordea florida - ReefPedia

Not sure exactly what kind of mushroom the second kind is but many mushrooms have similar care and light requirements. They are usually very hardy and will adapt to a wide range of light.

**melosu58** · 06-29-2008, 08:49 PM

Kind of looks like a blue mushroom but it`s hard to tell with just actinic light on. Can you get a pic of it with the same lighting as the first pic?

gimincorp · 06-29-2008, 10:22 PM

Tomorrow I'll put in the 10K and will try to recapture the mushroom on the camera.

limemittens · 06-30-2008, 01:42 PM

Looks like a blue or green ricordea mushrooms.

Here is a link with some different kinds and info:
Mushroom Corals a hardy coral for Reef Aquariums

They are very hardy.

**Ziggy953** · 06-30-2008, 02:10 PM

The first is Ricordea I'm pretty sure. The second looks like dsicoma sp. they come in a lot of different colors.

Mushroom Coral - Purple (Discoma sp.)

06-29-2008, 08:02 PM	#1
gimincorp Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Roc, NY Posts: 45	New Corals, please help ID Hi, I got like three corals that are supposed to be hardy and easy to keep... All I know is one (three piece) is a mushroom, but I'd like to know more details. Can you help? Coral (Small less than 1" in diameter): Mushroom (Small about 1" in diameter):

06-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
pat8you Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 676 Images: 5	Ricordea florida - ReefPedia Not sure exactly what kind of mushroom the second kind is but many mushrooms have similar care and light requirements. They are usually very hardy and will adapt to a wide range of light. __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

06-29-2008, 08:49 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,756 Images: 80	Kind of looks like a blue mushroom but it`s hard to tell with just actinic light on. Can you get a pic of it with the same lighting as the first pic? __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-30-2008, 02:10 PM	#6
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,938 Images: 5	The first is Ricordea I'm pretty sure. The second looks like dsicoma sp. they come in a lot of different colors. Mushroom Coral - Purple (Discoma sp.) __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

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06-29-2008, 10:22 PM	#4
gimincorp Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Roc, NY Posts: 45	Tomorrow I'll put in the 10K and will try to recapture the mushroom on the camera.

06-30-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
limemittens Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 35	Looks like a blue or green ricordea mushrooms. Here is a link with some different kinds and info: Mushroom Corals a hardy coral for Reef Aquariums They are very hardy.