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This weeks feature was created by Debi(aka wrassecal)...she did the research and posted the info. Helps since I was on vacation and let the series slide.
Many thanks to Debi for her efforts on this weeks feature.
So ya'all fill in the spaces...provide additional info...and as always ...lets see what ya got.
Just a reminder for those of you new to the "Coral of the Week" concept...we've covered a few corals already in this manner. If you'd like to review previous threads simply do a search of this site for "COTW" and you should easily locate the previous threads. There have been several corals covered and each has provided some outstanding information as well as pictures.
"Ricordea is a member of the order of Corallimorpharia. Family name ricordeidae. It is a soft coral with short, club, or berry shaped tentacles. It is also known as a disc anenome. It can be identified by the fact that it has contrasting raised dots across the surface. The colors range from orange, blue, brown, green or purple and can be quite vibrant.
Ricordea is a mushroom coral but may not be as hardy as other mushroom corals.
Aggressiveness is very low but growth patterns can lead to encroachment on neighbors. It reproduces by longitudinal fission.
Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within it provides the majority of it's nutrituional needs from photosynthesis. It also easts plankton and smaller invertebrates such as crustaceans.
Does well in temps of 76% - 82%
Requires at least moderate light levels. Color may fade under intense MH lighting.
Prefers low to low/moderate water movement within the aquarium which combined with lighting requirements usually means it is best placed low in the aquarium."
I have a few Ricordia Floridia that I've kept for over a year....eventually I'll develope a larger system and when that transition is complete I'd like to secure as many types/colors of this coral as possible. I've seen some outstanding specimens and some of the coloration is beautiful.Below is a pic of the only ricordia I keep...this colony was added in January of 2002 and still thrives in my system.
Many thanks to Debi for her efforts on this weeks feature.
So ya'all fill in the spaces...provide additional info...and as always ...lets see what ya got.
Just a reminder for those of you new to the "Coral of the Week" concept...we've covered a few corals already in this manner. If you'd like to review previous threads simply do a search of this site for "COTW" and you should easily locate the previous threads. There have been several corals covered and each has provided some outstanding information as well as pictures.
"Ricordea is a member of the order of Corallimorpharia. Family name ricordeidae. It is a soft coral with short, club, or berry shaped tentacles. It is also known as a disc anenome. It can be identified by the fact that it has contrasting raised dots across the surface. The colors range from orange, blue, brown, green or purple and can be quite vibrant.
Ricordea is a mushroom coral but may not be as hardy as other mushroom corals.
Aggressiveness is very low but growth patterns can lead to encroachment on neighbors. It reproduces by longitudinal fission.
Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within it provides the majority of it's nutrituional needs from photosynthesis. It also easts plankton and smaller invertebrates such as crustaceans.
Does well in temps of 76% - 82%
Requires at least moderate light levels. Color may fade under intense MH lighting.
Prefers low to low/moderate water movement within the aquarium which combined with lighting requirements usually means it is best placed low in the aquarium."
I have a few Ricordia Floridia that I've kept for over a year....eventually I'll develope a larger system and when that transition is complete I'd like to secure as many types/colors of this coral as possible. I've seen some outstanding specimens and some of the coloration is beautiful.Below is a pic of the only ricordia I keep...this colony was added in January of 2002 and still thrives in my system.
