🔹 Solar Ember Ricordea Yuma
Ricordea yuma (Ultra Orange)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Ultra-bright orange oral disc with iridescent highlights. Under actinic or blue-dominant lighting, the polyp fluoresces vividly, with a fiery, ember-like glow that radiates across the tank.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Ricordeidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (blue spectrum enhances fluorescent effect)
Supplements: Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Gentle — prevents tissue stress and ensures full polyp expansion
Placement: Lower to mid reef levels, in stable zones with space to expand
🧬 Overview
The Solar Ember Ricordea Yuma is an ultra-orange morph prized for its intense coloration and large, fleshy polyp. Its unique texture and fluorescent orange glow make it an exceptional choice for collectors who want a striking, low-maintenance showpiece. When grouped, colonies create a fiery “ember field” effect, drawing attention as a true highlight coral.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
This Ricordea is primarily photosynthetic but benefits from weekly target feedings of small meaty foods (mysis, enriched brine, or micro-pellets). Feeding encourages faster growth, fuller tissue expansion, and brighter coloration. Maintain stable trace elements for sustained vibrancy.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Position in gentle flow areas of the lower or middle reef. Allow adequate space around each polyp as Ricordea can expand significantly. Under blue lighting, the orange fluorescence reaches maximum intensity, creating a fiery focal point.
📸 Important Note
The photos shown on our website are examples of the coral you will receive. Each specimen is unique in shape and slight colour variation. This is not a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) listing, but we guarantee the same ultra-quality and coloration standard.