- Name:
Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
(View AKA's) - Family: Ricordeidae
- Species: Mushroom Ricordea
- Scientific Name: Ricordea yuma
General info about Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Ricordea have small and rounded body with berry shaped tentacles. Both sides of the Ricordea Mushroom Corals are functional where the bottom part acts as a locomotive mechanism while the top portion acts as a mouth.
As for the Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom, they are predominantly colored blue with orange tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 - 10
- Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.
Fragging / Propagating Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
The Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom Origin
The Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
The Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
How to Acclimate Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
The Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom
The Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.
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| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom | Mushroom Ricordea | Ricordeidae | Ricordea yuma | In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Ricordea have small and rounded body with berry shaped tentacles. Both sides of the Ricordea Mushroom Corals are functional where the bottom part acts as a locomotive mechanism while the top portion acts as a mouth. As for the Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom, they are predominantly colored blue with orange tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Pacific Flower Ricordea Mushroom:
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