Ricordea mushroom

Ricordea sp.

CoralMarine

Ricordea is a soft coral of the family Ricordeidae. It forms colonies of fleshy disc-shaped polyps, often with fluorescent colors. Native to the Caribbean, it attaches to rocks. It is a hardy and easy-to-keep coral.

Recommended parameters

ParameterRecommended range
Temperature24–28
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12
KH8–12
NO₃≤ 10
PO₄≤ 0.1

Care

Difficulty2/5
Dietphotosynthetic
Min. tank50 L
Min. group1
Adult size10 cm
Lifespan5 ans
Temperamentpeaceful

Care notes

Keep in a reef tank with moderate to intense lighting and low to moderate flow. Avoid high nitrate and phosphate levels. Supplemental feeding of plankton is beneficial.