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General info about Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Ricordea have 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 Blue Dot Disco Ricordea, they are predominantly colored brown with blue tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Blue Dot Disco 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

Blue Dot Disco Ricordea Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Blue Dot Disco 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.

Fragging / Propagating Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Blue Dot Disco Ricordea. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

The Blue Dot Disco Ricordea requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Blue Dot Disco Ricordea Origin

The Blue Dot Disco Ricordea can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

The Blue Dot Disco Ricordea has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank. 

How to Acclimate Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

The Blue Dot Disco Ricordea is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Blue Dot Disco Ricordea

The Blue Dot Disco Ricordea has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.

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Blue Dot Disco Ricordea Mushroom Ricordea Ricordeidae Ricordea sp

In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Ricordea have 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 Blue Dot Disco Ricordea, they are predominantly colored brown with blue tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Blue Dot Disco 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
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