Scientific Name:
Ricordea florida
Classification:
Soft Coral
Common Names: Ricordea
Description:
Natural Environment:
Come from Florida waters. Due to restrictions on shipping live rock from that area, individual polyps are now sometimes sold. There are also now being imported from outside Florida on live rock, but they are usually not as attractive.
Care:
Hardiness: Ricordea seem to be a little more delicate than the typical mushroom coral and success is not automatically guaranteed.
Feeding: Ricordea are photosynthetic and survive fine with no feeding. They will take small meaty foods like brine shrimp if offered.
Lighting: Requires at least high light levels . Very high intensity lighting may cause the colors to fade somewhat.
Water Current: Prefers low water motion for best expansion.
Propagation: Ricordea can be divided similar to most soft corals such as mushroom coral.
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