Purple MushroomsHow to Care for Purple Mushrooms written by Dave Burr Purple Mushrooms are a classic beginner coral but will stand out in the nicest of reef tanks. Purple mushrooms will grow well in most reef aquariums. Placement: Mount the Purple Mushrooms using IC gel glue, or putty, in the bottom half of the aquarium where they can reproduce and expand their colonies over the rock. If you do not want them growing on your your main rock structure try creating a