• Name:

    Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

  • Family: Ricordeidae
  • Species: Mushroom Ricordea
  • Scientific Name: Ricordea yuma
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General info about Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

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 like a mouth.

They are known to move to a different spot in the tank to find better lighting. Water parameters for cultivating Rainbow Hellfire Yuma: 

  • 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

Rainbow Hellfire Yuma Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Rainbow Hellfire Yuma has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that are 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 Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Rainbow Hellfire Yuma. They must be set at the bottom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

The Rainbow Hellfire Yuma requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow.

Caution Should be Taken with Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

The Rainbow Hellfire Yuma has semi-aggressive behavior. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.

How to Acclimate Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

The Rainbow Hellfire Yuma is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Rainbow Hellfire Yuma

Rainbow Hellfire Yuma has stinging tentacles on the edge of their discus that they will use to sting nearby corals. This is why mushrooms are sometimes called mushroom anemonies.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Rainbow Hellfire Yuma Mushroom Ricordea Ricordeidae Ricordea yuma

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 like a mouth.

They are known to move to a different spot in the tank to find better lighting. Water parameters for cultivating Rainbow Hellfire Yuma: 

  • 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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