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  Giant Cup-a-Mushroom - Soft Coral/Mushroom
  Family/Genus/Species:
Corallimorpharia/Amplexidiscus/fenestrafer
Origin:
Indo/West Pacific Ocean
  Feeding:
Phytoplankton, Rotifers, Baby Artemia, Marine Algae
Lighting:
Low to Medium
  Water Flow:
Medium to High
Ease of Care:
Very easy. Can eat small fish
  Special Requirements and Information:
Unusual and somewhat hard-to-find!! Giant Cup Mushrooms are sometimes called Elephant Ears can get to 10" - 12" in captivity. They require very little care and can survive in less than ideal water conditions. Take care to make sure that it doesn't die off. It can foul the water column quickly.
Feed anytime during the day. Once they're accustomed to your tank, they can be introduced to frozen foods such as chopped blood worms, artemia or squid. Place the defrosted food directly over the mushroom and watch the filaments capture and move the foods to the mouth opening.
Non-aggressive to other corals but can eat small fish. They may propagate themselves or move on their own.
 


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