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Will ricordea attach to rock?
All ricordea that are caught legally in the US are attatched to rubble rock. One of the rules for catching and selling ricordea here in the US is that they must be attatched to rubble rock.
Are Ricordea hard to keep?
The Ricordea, or flower mushroom coral, is a very popular mushroom anemone (coral) among saltwater aquarium enthusiasts because they are relatively easy to keep and have some amazing coloration.
Where does the Ricordea go in a tank?
They like substrate or little pieces of rock to hold onto. Placing them low to mid-way in the tank seems to have the best results; as too much light or flow can be a problematic for these types’ animals.
Do Ricordea need to be fed?
These coral anemones are capable of capturing Artemia (brine shrimp), Mysis shrimp as well as other small zooplankton-like foods. For maximum growth, it is best to feed your ricordea regularly, although you may find it to be a bit challenging to keep the food away from aggressively-eating fish.
Is Ricordea easy?
Ricordea florida Coral Care Ricordea florida are generally easy to care for and make an excellent addition to a reef tank for both beginners and experts alike. Please see below for additional care tips for Ricordea as well as checking out our Top 5 Tips for setting up a reef.
Where do you place Ricordea?
If a Ricordea florida polyp detaches from its substrate, place it in a low flow area of the aquarium with some rubble and it will reattach on its own. Ricordea derives much of its energy from the products of their zooxanthellae. They can be fed small morsels of food however and may benefit from regular feeding.
Where do you put Ricordea?
How big do Ricordea get?
larger ricordea are more likely yumas. The florida strain usually top around 3″ or so in diameter. I have some green hairy mushrooms that are about 6-7″ in diameter.
Do you need to feed Ricordea?