Golden Ember Yuma
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Toasted Yellow with Warm Amber Undertones
Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Ricordeidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Lower to Middle
Overview
The Golden Ember Yuma is a radiant addition to any reef, featuring a rich toasted yellow base with warm amber undertones that glow under the right lighting. Its velvety surface is adorned with intricate, fleshy tentacles, creating a captivating texture that shifts with the water’s movement. This Ricordea Yuma is perfect for aquarists seeking a piece that combines warmth and depth in a single coral. With three distinct polyps, this specimen adds an extra touch of fullness and natural beauty to your aquarium.
Care & Feeding
This Ricordea Yuma thrives in moderate to high lighting and prefers low to moderate water flow, allowing its polyps to expand fully. While it is largely photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional feedings of zooplankton, mysis shrimp, or reef-safe liquid foods, enhancing its growth and intensifying its golden hues.
Maintaining stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels will ensure the Golden Ember Yuma continues to flourish and showcase its deep, warm colouration.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 380-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
The Golden Ember Yuma should be placed in the lower to middle sections of your reef, where it receives moderate lighting and gentle water movement to highlight its soft, glowing hues.
With its striking coloration and textured elegance, this Ricordea Yuma is bound to be a standout piece in any reef aquarium!