Buyer question
How long does a Ricordea coral live?
Our Animal Library gives the Ricordea coral a lifespan of colonies can live indefinitely.
Source: the Ricordea coral page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Ricordea coral in the Animal Library
The detail
Ricordea are mushroom-like corallimorphs, with Ricordea florida from the Caribbean and R. yuma from the Indo-Pacific. They are colorful and suit low to moderate light, and florida is one of the easier corals for a new reef.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Florida is hardy)
- Origin
- Caribbean, Indo-Pacific
- Best fit
- Beginner to intermediate reefs
What to weigh
Ricordea yuma is more demanding than florida and can be sensitive to water changes. They spread and can crowd neighbors.