🟠🔵✨ Ricordea yuma “Orange & Blue”
Orange & Blue Yuma Mushroom – Vivid Orange Disc with Electric Blue Accents (Cut to Order)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Orange & Blue Yuma is a high-end Ricordea yuma showcasing a rich, saturated orange base contrasted by electric blue highlights across the vesicles and oral disc. The colour separation is clean and bold, creating a striking complementary contrast. Under blue lighting, the blue accents glow intensely while the orange remains deep and fiery, producing a vivid, high-energy visual effect.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Ricordeidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 40–100)
Water Flow: Low to moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower rockwork, shaded ledges, sandbed
Type: Cut to Order
🧬 Overview
The Orange & Blue Ricordea yuma is a collector-grade colour morph prized for its explosive colour contrast and strong fluorescence. The combination of warm orange and cool electric blue creates immediate visual impact, making this morph a focal point even in dense coral layouts.
Its thick, fleshy disc, well-defined vesicles and consistent colour distribution make it ideal for premium Yuma gardens, nano reefs, and high-contrast displays.
Each Cut to Order piece is selected and cut from mother colonies with:
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Strong, clean orange base colour
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Clearly defined electric blue accents
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Thick, healthy tissue and good inflation
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Proven stability and acclimation in reef conditions
A premium choice for reefers who want maximum colour punch with refined structure.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Ricordea yuma benefit from occasional feeding to maintain size and colour intensity.
Feed 1–2× weekly with:
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Finely chopped mysis or brine shrimp
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Reef roids / powdered coral foods
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Small planktonic blends
Stable nutrients will enhance expansion and colour depth.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.05–0.15 ppm |
📍 Placement
Position in low to moderate light with gentle, indirect flow.
Avoid strong direct flow which can cause detachment or chronic retraction.
Pairs exceptionally well with:
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Ultra Orange, Gold & Grey, and Rainbow Yumas
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Acanthastrea and Micromussa
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Chalices with dark bases
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Zoanthids for layered colour contrast
🟠🔵✨ Ricordea yuma “Orange & Blue”
Fiery orange base. Electric blue highlights. Thick, fleshy structure.
A premium Cut to Order Yuma for reefers who want bold contrast and high fluorescence in one coral.