{"product_id":"red-watermelon-discosoma-3","title":"Red Watermelon Discosoma [3]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Watermelon Discosoma\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mushroom Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDiscosoma\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50?125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low Third\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Watermelon Discosoma\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brightly coloured mushroom coral combining rich red tones with contrasting green colouration reminiscent of a sliced watermelon. When fully expanded, the soft disc displays its colour across a broad surface, creating a vivid patch of colour against the surrounding rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscosoma\u003c\/em\u003e are corallimorphs rather than stony corals. They're close relatives of reef-building corals but don't produce a hard skeleton, allowing the entire animal to remain soft and dramatically expand and contract throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRed and green is a brilliant combination under reef lighting, and the simple shape of a \u003cem\u003eDiscosoma\u003c\/em\u003e really lets the colour do the work. They're compact, easy to place and look even better as they multiply into a colourful mushroom garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy, photosynthetic mushroom that generally prefers lower light and gentler flow. Direct feeding isn't required, although it can make use of fine suspended foods. Established \u003cem\u003eDiscosoma\u003c\/em\u003e can reproduce readily and gradually develop into a larger colony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Happy Reef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53627168620880,"sku":"THRC-0096","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thehappyreef.com\/products\/red-watermelon-discosoma-3","provider":"The Happy Reef","version":"1.0","type":"link"}