Ricordea florida

Ricordea florida is a colorful disc anemone with a surface covered in small bubble-like protrusions. Its coloration varies depending on the individual, and a single animal can display several different shades.

The species belongs to the order Corallimorpharia. In English, Ricordea is often referred to as mushroom coral, but it is not a true coral but a disc anemone.

This strain is aquacultured at Korallifarmi. Ricordea florida is a hardy and relatively easy-to-care-for species, suitable even for hobbyists acquiring their first corals and other sessile reef animals.

Features

• Striking and variable coloration
• Bubble-like surface typical of Ricordea
• Aquacultured at Korallifarmi
• Hardy and easy-to-care-for disc anemone
• Typically reproduces by division

Care Instructions

• Lighting: moderate to strong. Around 50–150 PAR serves as a good starting point, and the individual can also be acclimated to stronger lighting.
• Flow: low to moderate. Too strong a flow can prevent the disc anemone from opening properly or detach it from its substrate.
• Temperature: 24–26 °C
• Salinity: approximately 34–35 ppt
• Feeding: obtains a large part of its energy from light through symbiotic algae, but benefits from small protein-rich foods such as mysis or other finely ground marine aquarium-appropriate foods.
• Placement: on a stable rock in an area where the flow does not hit the animal too strongly.

Additional Information

• Scientific name: Ricordea florida
• Finnish name: Ricordea-levyvuokko
• Group: Corallimorpharia
• Natural origin: Caribbean region
• Origin of sold strain: Aquacultured at Korallifarmi
• Difficulty level: Easy