Yellow Ricordea

<div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail"> <p>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.</p> <p>As for the Yellow Ricordea, they are predominantly colored blue violet with yellow tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Yellow Ricordea: </p> <ul> <li>Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm</li> <li>Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)</li> <li>Phosphates: 0</li> <li>Magnesium: 1200 - 1350</li> <li>Strontium: 8 - 10</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Temperature: </span>72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Salinity / Specific Gravity:</span> 1.023 - 1.025</li> <li>pH: 8.1 - 8.4</li> </ul> </div> </div>

<p><span class="subListHeading1">In the wild, Yellow 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.</span></p>

<p>A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Yellow Ricordea. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.</p>

<p>The Yellow Ricordea requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.</p>

<p>The Yellow Ricordea can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p>The Yellow Ricordea has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.</p>

<p>The Yellow Ricordea is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 s<span class="subListHeading1">pecific gravity.</span></p>

<p>The Yellow Ricordea has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.</p>

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