• Name:

    Orange Ricordea Mushroom

  • Family: Ricordeidae
  • Species: Mushroom Ricordea
  • Scientific Name: Ricordea sp
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General info about Orange Ricordea Mushroom

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 Orange Ricordea Mushroom, they are predominantly colored violet and orange with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Orange Ricordea Mushroom: 

  • 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

Orange Ricordea Mushroom Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Orange Ricordea Mushroom 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 Orange Ricordea Mushroom

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Orange Ricordea Mushroom

The Orange Ricordea Mushroom requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Orange Ricordea Mushroom Origin

The Orange Ricordea Mushroom can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Orange Ricordea Mushroom

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

How to Acclimate Orange Ricordea Mushroom

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

Stinging Tentacles on Orange Ricordea Mushroom

The Orange Ricordea Mushroom has long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.

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Orange Ricordea Mushroom 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 Orange Ricordea Mushroom, they are predominantly colored violet and orange with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Orange Ricordea Mushroom: 

  • 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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