Mushroom coral growth

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This mushroom coral started growing by itself so I didn't place it here specifically but is this a good place for them? I'm hoping they eventually get larger, they are growing rapidly but very small. I can't tell if it's because of the Kenya tree but I'm unable to move it as it is grown onto the rock as well.
Just want some advice thanks



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They look like red discoma mushrooms, they don't get very large, but they do multiply quickly.
 
Mushrooms in general spread very quickly, Discoma's are the fastest spreaders - at some point that whole rock will be covered with them. I can't see if the rock is connected to the main structure, hopefully not or the whole structure will get covered.
 
Mushrooms in general spread very quickly, Discoma's are the fastest spreaders - at some point that whole rock will be covered with them. I can't see if the rock is connected to the main structure, hopefully not or the whole structure will get covered.
Yes it's not connected to the whole display

Any ideas on other coral to get and where to place them? I'm only going for soft corals atm m. Want to build a mushroom garden and maybe a zoa one but they usually don't do well in my tank, same with gsp but I really want it to cover the right side of my tanks rock underneath the giant finger leather



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Personally I would add some zoa's to get more color in the tank. Well it looks blue to me now lol but some reds and yellows and purple zoa's at the base of the rocks. How about rock flower anemone's? They do very well in my softie tank. If you can find it, blue ridge coral is a unique soft coral that I personally love. But I think your tank will look great next year once those leathers grow, it will give more height to the layout.
 
Personally I would add some zoa's to get more color in the tank. Well it looks blue to me now lol but some reds and yellows and purple zoa's at the base of the rocks. How about rock flower anemone's? They do very well in my softie tank. If you can find it, blue ridge coral is a unique soft coral that I personally love. But I think your tank will look great next year once those leathers grow, it will give more height to the layout.
Thank you for the ideas, I've never had an anemone so might try it. Definitely plan on getting zoas and some different coloured mushrooms. Do you think getting medium frags or large colonies is better for fast growth?
 
Thank you for the ideas, I've never had an anemone so might try it. Definitely plan on getting zoas and some different coloured mushrooms. Do you think getting medium frags or large colonies is better for fast growth?
Rock flower anemone doesn't behave like typical anemone's, they are more stationery and don't move much once you place them. They won't bother your corals.

Coral size is your preference, but perhaps the tank size might make a difference. I only keep nano tank, anything less than 40 gallons, so I don't like large colonies. I actually sell my corals once they become too large for my tanks. I like to get frags and I enjoy watching them into colonies. But perhaps someone that has large tanks might want want to fill their tanks in faster IDK
 

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