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