Aurora Bloom Yuma
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Vivid Green with Radiant Gold Highlights
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 Aurora Bloom Yuma is a dazzling Ricordea Yuma, showcasing an electrifying blend of vivid green and radiant gold. Its fleshy, bubble-like polyps create a mesmerizing texture, while the shimmering golden accents seem to glow under the right lighting, making it a true showpiece in any reef tank. With its rich contrast and dynamic color play, this coral is perfect for aquarists looking to add a burst of vibrancy to their underwater landscape.
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 full spectrum of colors. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional feedings of zooplankton, mysis shrimp, or reef-safe liquid foods to enhance its growth and coloration.
Maintaining stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels will ensure the Aurora Bloom Yuma remains healthy and continues to showcase its stunning green and gold hues.
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 Aurora Bloom Yuma should be placed in the lower to middle sections of your reef, where it receives stable lighting and gentle water movement to highlight its dynamic coloration.
With its glowing green base and golden highlights, the Aurora Bloom Yuma is an eye-catching addition that will bring energy and elegance to any reef aquarium!