Emerald Surge Yuma
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Intense Solid Green with Velvety Texture
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 Emerald Surge Yuma is a bold and striking Ricordea Yuma, showcasing a lush, solid green hue that radiates vibrancy across the reef. Its fleshy, bubble-like polyps create a velvety texture, enhancing its natural glow under aquarium lighting. The intense green coloration brings a sense of depth and tranquility to any reef, making it a perfect choice for aquarists looking to add a touch of natural elegance.
Care & Feeding
This Ricordea Yuma thrives in moderate to high lighting and prefers low to moderate water flow, allowing its polyps to expand fully and display their vivid emerald tones. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional feedings of zooplankton, mysis shrimp, or reef-safe liquid foods to support growth and maintain its lush coloration.
Maintaining stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels will ensure the Emerald Surge Yuma continues to flourish and retain its vibrant green hue.
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 Emerald Surge Yuma should be placed in the lower to middle sections of your reef, where it receives stable lighting and gentle water movement to maximize its radiant green coloration.
With its rich, uniform emerald tones and dynamic texture, the Emerald Surge Yuma is a stunning and essential addition to any vibrant reef aquarium!