Orange Florida Ricordea
Ricordea sp
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About Orange Florida Ricordea
General information
In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Ricordea have a small and rounded body with berry shaped tentacles. Both sides of the Ricordea Mushroom Corals are functional where the bottom part acts as a locomotive mechanism while the top portion acts as a mouth.
As for the Orange Florida Ricordea, they are predominantly colored violet with orange tentacles and green mouth. The surface of their cap looks like it is made up of small little balls giving them a very interesting structure. They are known to move to a different spot in the tank to find better lighting. Water parameters for cultivating Orange Florida Ricordea:
- Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 – 4.29 MEQ/L (8 – 12 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
- Strontium: 8 – 10
- Temperature: 72° – 78° F (22° – 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
- pH: 8.1 – 8.4
Diet & nutrition
In the wild, Orange Florida Ricordea has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Orange Florida Ricordea. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Breeding & spawning
The Orange Florida Ricordea requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Origination
The Orange Florida Ricordea can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Cautions
The Orange Florida Ricordea has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
Acclimation process
The Orange Florida Ricordea is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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