Blueberry Mushroom

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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts: Care level: Easy · Lighting: Low–Moderate · Flow: Low · Feeding: Optional

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WHY SHOULD I BUY THIS CORAL?
The Blueberry Mushroom is a premium Rhodactis mushroom coral admired for its rich blue to deep purple coloration, often accented with subtle teal, indigo, or darker rim highlights. Under blue lighting, this coral displays strong fluorescence and a velvety, high‑end appearance that adds depth and contrast to shaded areas of the reef. Its thick, textured disc and bold colour saturation make it an exceptional accent coral with minimal care requirements.

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CARE LEVEL
Easy
Ideal for beginner and established reef systems with stable parameters.

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WATER REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CARE

• Temperature: 24–27 °C
• Salinity: 1.024–1.026 (32–35 ppt)
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
• Calcium: 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Stable water conditions support full expansion, healthy tissue, and long‑term colour retention.

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LIGHTING
• Low–Moderate
• PAR Range: 40–100 PAR

Lower to moderate lighting preserves the mushroom’s deep blue coloration. Excessive light may cause shrinking or colour fading.

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PLACEMENT
• Bottom / Shaded rockwork

Best placed on the sandbed or low, shaded rockwork. Can be isolated on individual rocks to help control spreading.

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FLOW
• Low

Gentle, indirect flow prevents detritus buildup while allowing the mushroom to remain fully expanded.

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FEEDING
• Photosynthetic: Feeding optional
Recommended feeding schedule:
• Occasional
Accepted foods:
• Fine powdered coral foods
• Reef roids
• Microplankton blends
• Liquid coral foods or amino acids

Feeding is not required but may encourage faster growth and thicker tissue.

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COMPATIBILITY & BEHAVIOUR
• Temperament: Peaceful
• No sweeper tentacles
• Can spread and overgrow nearby rockwork over time
• Best kept away from delicate SPS corals

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Family: Discosomatidae
• Origin: Indo‑Pacific
• Natural Habitat: Shaded reef areas and lagoonal environments
• Typical Depth Range: 3–20 m

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WHY WE RECOMMEND THIS CORAL
✔ Deep blue to purple coloration with strong fluorescence
✔ Extremely hardy and beginner friendly
✔ Ideal for shaded and low‑light reef areas
✔ High‑end look with minimal care requirements

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DISCLAIMER
• Coral appearance may vary under different lighting conditions
• Mushrooms may spread over time
• Size and colour may differ slightly from stock images
• All corals are supplied healthy and pest checked