Where to buy Purple Ricordea Yuma
Best known price right now: $41.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Purple Ricordea Yuma
A fleshy mushroom coral with a broad, disc-like body typically displaying rich purple, red, or magenta coloration with radiating ridges. Small tentacles or oral disc features are often visible at the center.
Key facts
- Coral Type
- Mushroom
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to Medium (75-150 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- A fleshy mushroom coral with a broad, disc-like body typically displaying rich purple, red, or magenta coloration with radiating ridges. Small tentacles or oral disc features are often visible at the center.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Min tank size
- 10 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high light (PAR 150-250) • Moderate water flow (indirect) • Feed small zooplankton/mysis 2-3x weekly • Stable temps 76-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3 • Avoid direct flow; prefers sheltered placement
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, primarily Indonesia, Philippines, and surrounding coral reef regions.
- Coloration
- Purple, red, or magenta, sometimes with lighter mottling or banding.
- Additional Notes
- Popular Yuma variety
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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