Bright Sunkist Bounce Mushroom

Bright Sunkist Bounce Mushroom

Transform Your Tank with a Living Jewel of Color

Looking for a showstopper that turns heads? The Bright Sunkist Bounce Mushroom is one of the most sought-after collector corals in the hobby — a vibrant orange-gold morphs of Bounce Mushroom (Rhodactis sp.) distinguished by its signature inflated, bubble-like vesicles that catch and scatter light like nothing else in a reef tank. True Sunkist coloration in a genuine Bounce Mushroom is genuinely rare; these aren't mass-produced frags — each polyp is a unique expression of one of reefkeeping's most coveted mutations.

Bounce Mushrooms are single-polyp corals that grow slowly and deliberately, making each specimen a long-term centerpiece rather than a quick filler. They're forgiving of low to moderate flow and lighting, rewarding patient aquarists with steady expansion and occasional splitting over time. Their bold presence and manageable care make them equally ideal for seasoned collectors and intermediate reefers building a premium saltwater aquarium.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Bright Sunkist Bounce Mushroom (Bounce Mushroom)
• Current Size: Approximately 1–2 inches (polyp diameter at rest)
• Care Level: Easy to Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive — provide adequate spacing from neighboring corals
• Diet: Photosynthetic (zooxanthellae); benefits from occasional target feeding with meaty foods such as Mysis or reef-grade powdered plankton
• Reef Safe: Yes, with caution — keep clear of adjacent coral tissue
• Water Conditions: Temperature 76–80°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | Nitrate <10 ppm | Low to moderate flow | Low to moderate PAR (50–150)

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every Bright Sunkist Bounce Mushroom from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and carefully conditioned in our Miami facility until it is actively opening, feeding, and thriving before it ever ships to your home aquarium — because we won't send anything we wouldn't keep ourselves.