Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Color Form: Orange and Yellow with Green and White Highlights
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Ricordea
Lighting: Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Waterflow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Optimal Parameters:
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 1-10 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm
Overview
The "Egg Boil Ricordea Yuma" is a unique and stunning variety of Ricordea Yuma, featuring a vibrant combination of orange and yellow hues, contrasted with subtle green and white highlights, resembling the vibrant colors of a festive egg boil. This rare and captivating mushroom coral is a must-have for any reef tank, adding a bright and exotic touch to your underwater landscape.
Native to the Indo-Pacific, the Egg Boil Ricordea Yuma thrives in moderate lighting and enjoys low to moderate water flow. Its peaceful temperament makes it an ideal addition to a variety of reef tanks, as it will not cause harm to neighboring corals. This species is particularly appreciated for its ability to adapt to different conditions while maintaining its vivid colors.
While primarily photosynthetic, the Egg Boil Ricordea Yuma benefits from occasional feedings of small meaty foods, such as mysis shrimp or zooplankton, to encourage optimal growth and color enhancement.
To maintain the health and beauty of the Egg Boil Ricordea Yuma, it's important to keep stable water parameters, with balanced levels of calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity. Low nitrate and phosphate levels will prevent algae growth and help preserve the coral's striking colors.
The Egg Boil Ricordea Yuma comes unmounted and is ready to be placed in the ideal location within your reef tank. Approximate size: 3-4 cm in diameter.