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Ultra Pincushion Bounce Rhodactis Mushroom
$300.00
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$300.00
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Plush Textures & Molten Magma Contrast
Command immediate attention on your sandbed with the incredible, plush architecture of the Ultra Pincushion Bounce Mushroom! This collector-grade Rhodactis soft coral earns its name from its extraordinarily dense carpet of velvet, rust-maroon pseudotentacles that perfectly replicate a classic pin cushion. Beneath this rich, earthy surface rests a striking radioactive neon green base disc and an oversized central mouth that explodes with color under deep actinic reef lighting.
Command immediate attention on your sandbed with the incredible, plush architecture of the Ultra Pincushion Bounce Mushroom! This collector-grade Rhodactis soft coral earns its name from its extraordinarily dense carpet of velvet, rust-maroon pseudotentacles that perfectly replicate a classic pin cushion. Beneath this rich, earthy surface rests a striking radioactive neon green base disc and an oversized central mouth that explodes with color under deep actinic reef lighting.
Why It Deserves a Spot in Your Tank:
- Signature Pincushion Texture: The fine, multi-dimensional surface nodules give the mushroom a plush 3D appearance, introducing fantastic structural variety next to smooth-ringed corals.
- Developing Bounce Vesicles: Features hyper-inflated, fluid-filled bounce nodules along the inner margin that dynamically alter shape and swell over time.
- Unrivaled Actinics Pop: Shines brightly when transitioning from daytime viewing to actinic blue light, revealing hidden neon-green accents.
- Resilient & Beginner-Friendly: Lacks a rigid calcified skeleton, meaning it easily adapts to changing reef conditions and minor parameter swings without stress.
Quick Care Parameters:
- Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 50 - 100). Lower lighting schedules keep the mushroom from shrinking and preserve its deep, dark crimson hues.
- Water Flow: Low, gentle indirect movement. Strong, direct current will pin the flesh back and prevent the signature cushion body from inflating.
- Placement: Bottom rockwork corners, lower sandbed islands, or shaded rubble shelves.
- Diet: Photosynthetic, but features a powerful feeding response. Temporarily kill your flow once a week to spot-feed micro-pellets or pulverized coral foods directly onto its sticky oral disc.