Discosoma cardinalis

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Discosoma cardinalis

Difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard

Light: Low, medium, high, see comments

Aggression: Not aggressive, somewhat, very

Hardiness: Delicate, medium, very, bulletproof

Growth Rate: Slow, medium, fast, etc.

Availability: Rare, somewhat common, common

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Introduction

Discosoma carlgreni is closely related, and the two may sometimes hybridize, confusing the distinction between them. Find some here[1]Discosoma carlgreni has more numerous and smaller lappets at the margin of the disc, and it has more numerous pseudotentacles. These pseudotentacles are also branched in large specimens, whereas in Discosoma neglecta the pseudotentacles are more lobe-like. Both Caribbean species of Discosoma reproduce in aquaria by budding and pedal laceration, but in my experience colonies grow much more slowly than Indo-Pacific Discosoma, even when they are fed regularly

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Scientific Names

Hardiness

Very easy to keep

Flow

Low, Medium, High


Lighting

Low, medium, high - feel free to expand


Placement

Top, middle, varies, or substrate


Feeding

Feeding info goes here


Propagation

These may be propagated by cutting them directly in half. A pair of scissors works well there are may ways to grow these in your own aquariumricordeaUSA has more extensive techniques on this

Predators

Any known natural predators of this coral to look out for?

FAQ

Commonly-asked questions regarding the coral.

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