
Call it human nature to adore things that are difficult to keep or the attractive looks of Ricordea Yuma, they are highly in demand corals. For their fragile nature, it becomes very important to take care of them well.

They are comparatively less strong as compared to the other mushroom corals. Ricordea Yuma, the green mushroom coral originates from the Indo-Pacific region. They will often propagate until they utterly wrap the substrate upon which they grow. Mostly all mushroom corals have a preference for indirect light or shade hence the VHO fluorescent or metal halide lighting is not obligatory. Some studies have shown that some specific species of mushroom corals even brighten up in color and show good thriving in an aquarium with low levels of organic compounds. This is for their forbearance to high level of nitrites and other organic compounds which other corals may not accept. Among all the hardy beginner corals, they are most sustainable and can even be preserved well in aquariums with just sand substrate, live rock, and an airstone for water movement and oxygenation. It is found in a variety of color forms, but green is the most common Ricordia Yuma.Īs such all mushroom corals, also referred to as mushroom anemones, are very hardy corals, proving to be the best option for beginner of reef keeping. It shares some resemblance to stony hard corals, and is also called a Disc Anemone as they are close cousins of both corals and anemones.

It has beautiful features of short, club, or berry-shaped tentacles. The Ricordea, or commonly called Flower Mushroom Coral, is a member of the order Corallimorpharia.
