- Name:
Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
- Family: Ricordeidae
- Species: Mushroom Ricordea
- Scientific Name: Ricordea sp
General info about Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
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 Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea, they are predominantly colored violet and pink with light blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea:
- 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
Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea 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 Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
The Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea Origin
The Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
The Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
How to Acclimate Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
The Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea
The Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.
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| Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea | Mushroom Ricordea | Ricordeidae | Ricordea sp | 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 Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea, they are predominantly colored violet and pink with light blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Purple with Pink Mouth Ricordea:
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