:  Mussidae Home  >   Library  >   Cnidaria  >   Stony Corals   >   Mussidae Back Taxonomy: Scleractinia: Mussidae (Stony Corals) Body Form: Mussids are thick-tissue reef-building corals with large corallites (skeletal unit). Most are colonial. Diet: Some have zooxanthellae and others are entirely heterotrophic.    Care Level:  easy Natural History: The Mussids are fairly common and conspicuous reef inhabitants with bizaare shapes and body patterns. Most have large fleshy polyps and are avid feeders on large planktonic foods. Light requirements are modest and, along with mild to moderate water flow, most Mussids prosper in the aquarium. Some species are vulnerable to toxins produced by the soft corals. 50 Head Ultra Acan 60 Head Red Acan Acan Aussi Green Blastomussa Aussie Acan Brain Coral Brain Coral Button Coral Flat Brain Coral Green & Orange Brain Coral Lobophyllia - Brain Lobophyllia - Brain, White Lobophyllia - Tricolor Pink Meat Coral Neon Green Lobophyllia Peach Pink Green Lobophyllia Pineapple Coral - Red Red & Green Aussi Scolymia Red & Green Scolymia Red Brain Lobophyllia Scolymia - Green and White Scolymia - Orange Artichoke Scolymia - Red Ultra Acan Back