Ricordea yuma

(Carlgren, 1900)

Knobby False Coral

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Usually found moderately high up on the reefs and on substrate high up in tide pools.

General Husbandry: A good identifying feature is its upraised mouth, which is surrounded by a ring of tentacles (Vincent Hargreaves, 2003).

Needs strong light and swift water movement, which are requirements opposite those of other members in this Order.

Can occasionally be fed small pieces of fresh fish flesh/clam/shrimp.

Somewhat aggressive, and may injure/sting corals, therefore give sufficient space around other animals.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Corallimorpharia

Family: Ricordeidae

Genus: Ricordea

FYI:

Experience Level: Beginner

Diet: Photosynthetic/Absorption of nutrients/ Micro plankton/detritus feeder

Temperament: Slightly aggressive

Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium

Coral Safe:With caution

Fish Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+

Aquarium Hardiness: Hardy

Calcium (Ca): 380 - 430 mg/l

Alkalinity: 2.5 - 3.0 meq/l

Phosphate (PO4): <0.05 mg/l

Magnesium (Mg): approx. 1350 mg/l (relate to specific gravity)

Strontium (Sr) 8 - 10 mg/l

Temperature Range: 72 - 83°F (22 - 28°C)

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons

Lighting: PAR 450+

Water Movement: WM 3

Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

pH: 8.0 - 8.4

Iodine/Trace Elements Monitor/as necessary to maintain quality seawater.