Celestial Phantom Yuma
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Deep Purple with Ethereal Grey and Super Bubble 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 Celestial Phantom Yuma is a truly rare and mesmerizing Ricordea Yuma, displaying a deep cosmic purple base with ghostly grey highlights that shift under varying light conditions. Its signature super bubble texture creates an otherworldly appearance, making it a standout specimen for collectors and advanced reef keepers. This ultra-rare coral adds a sense of mystery and depth to any reef aquarium, with its surreal coloration evoking the beauty of a twilight nebula.
Care & Feeding
This Ricordea Yuma thrives in moderate to high lighting and prefers low to moderate water flow, allowing its unique bubble-like polyps to expand fully. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional feedings of zooplankton, mysis shrimp, or reef-safe liquid foods to support its growth and maintain its rare coloration.
Maintaining stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels will ensure the Celestial Phantom Yuma retains its vivid hues and continues to develop its striking super bubble texture.
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 Celestial Phantom Yuma should be placed in the lower to middle sections of your reef, where it receives stable lighting and gentle water movement to showcase its ethereal color shifts.
With its rare cosmic hues and super bubble texture, the Celestial Phantom Yuma is an extraordinary centerpiece that will captivate any reef enthusiast and elevate any high-end coral collection!