![]() For a more all in one choice for coral feeding, we recommend a broadcast feed of Reef Nutrition TDO Chroma Boost™ A. Ricordea do not have an exceptionally large mouths, so we recommend feeding no larger than TDO Chroma Boost™ Medium, and only as adults. While a coral will accept a granule smaller than its polyp size, it can’t accept anything larger, and can even spend more energy than it gains trying to digest a piece too big. All TRF corals are broadcast fed Reef Nutrition TDO Chroma Boost™. * While no direct feeding is required if you have good lighting and fish that are being fed, corals grow and look much better when they’re being fed regularly. If you want something that won’t “take over your tank”, this one will be it! If it gets too high, it will probably turn brown and eventually die. Expert – Time to break out the phosphate test if it gets too low, this one might throw off all of its skin.While they will still be resistant to mild swings, a bit more care should be taken to make sure your tank is remaining somewhat stable. Moderate – You should probably be well aware what your current calcium and alkalinity levels are to choose this level.Just don’t shock them too hard, and they should do well. Easy – While not bulletproof, it’s close! This one won’t mind terribly if your water parameters are a bit off, or if nitrates are a bit high (less than 50).These corals can live through almost anything you can throw at them, and in many cases already have! Bulletproof – To be deemed “bulletproof” at TRF, we have to know that even the newest of newbies couldn’t mess this one up! Therefore, it cannot be a hard coral, (sadly, as some of our hard corals have earned this title) and it must have already been an easy to keep species to begin with. ![]() When they really get going, the adults can span almost two inches across! Care Levels * No matter the species, it is always a good idea to give all the corals in your tank plenty of space to grow and thrive.Although they are slower growing than other genus of mushrooms, they’re quick to make up for it with amazing coloration. Be sure to stay wary and make sure to provide sufficient space for any established colony or colonies that may be near your choice in placement in the aquarium and the newly introduced Ricordea, Yuma Ricordea, and/or Mushroom Corals for them to thrive. Placing them on the sand bed could be problematic as well as you would run into other issues such as when siphoning the tank it is possible for the coral to be flung across the tank by accident and sometimes even without immediately noticing the disappearance of the coral which sometimes, depending on how established the aquarium is never to be seen again. Placing them low to mid-way in the tank seems to have the best results as too much light or flow can be a problematic for these types’ animals. They like substrate or little pieces of rock to hold onto. When try to decide on placement of the Ricordea, Yuma Ricordea, or Mushroom a lot of people would say place them on the sand bed and let the coral do the rest are best for placement in the aquarium However, I disagree with the people that state to place them on the sand bed. Ricordea Corals can handle higher nitrates than SPS or LPS corals. Every coral has its own Requirements so be sure to gather as much information regarding the coral to ensure all requirements have been met. Ricordea Corals are fairly tolerant to a wide range of lighting and flow conditions However, They do NOT like highly intense flow and lighting so placement in the aquarium needs to accommodate all the corals’ specific requirements and needs. Since they are part of the Anemone family, they have a “sticky foot” and they will uproot and “walk” around as they see fit until they either find a place they are happy with or they perish due to not finding a suitable place to call their home. It is very important to remember that Ricordea, Yuma Ricordea, and Mushroom corals are all in the Anemone family. They require supplemental feeding of small leafy foods like planktons, and brine shrimp, in addition to its diet of macro algae tissue. Ricordea are photosynthetic and carnivorous. The Ricordea Coral comes in several colorful combinations which including green, orange, yellow, blue, and purple with blue, orange or purple rings surrounding a contrasting middle color. Ricordea do NOT require a lot to keep them alive and well in your tank(s) as a bonus it’s not too complicated either which also makes them great for beginners. As most hobbyists know, Ricordea Corals are not overly aggressive and make very good tank mates to most established coral colonies and in any reef aquarium.
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