Ricordea

Coral · 0 live listings

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.

At a glance

Origin
Caribbean, Indo-Pacific
Adult size
Polyps 1–2 in, colonies spread
Lifespan
Colonies can live indefinitely
Housing
Reef tank, low to moderate light
Diet
Light and small meaty foods
Best fit
Beginner to intermediate reefs
Species
Coral
Category
Aquatics
Registries
Mother colony ID
Papers
5 categories
HardinessFlorida is hardy
Tank sizeSmall tanks work
Water careStable reef parameters
Beginner fitGood first coral

Scales follow breed-club and veterinary consensus; individual animals vary. Listings show what each seller has on file.

The tradeoffs, honestly

Ricordea yuma is more demanding than florida and can be sensitive to water changes. They spread and can crowd neighbors.

Common questions

Florida or yuma?

Ricordea florida is hardier and better for beginners. R. yuma is more colorful but more sensitive.

Do they need CITES paperwork?

Ricordea are corallimorphs and are not CITES-listed, unlike stony corals.

What should I check before buying, and should I quarantine?

Look for inflated polyps and good color, with no pests. Dip and quarantine new frags.

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Health tests to ask for
Pest dip recordedQuarantine completedMother colony certificate on fileSource system parameters on fileEncrusted and healed on the plug

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