
They are highly sought after in Asian and Australian markets as they are difficult to find over there.

They are very easy to keep and grow and do well in nano or even pico tanks. Notice how the bubbles are further apart and larger.įlorida ricordea as suggested by its name are native to florida and the Caribbean as a whole. The only exception is when they are eating or have eaten.Ī text book example of a yuma. Avoid buying ricordeas that seem to be spewing brown or black strings from their mouth as it is a stress sign. not bleached, translucent or highlighter in color) and their mouths are closed. Healthy ricordeas are plump, deep in color ( i.e. You can tell if a ricordea is healthy generally by its size, color and mouth. The rarest of the ricordeas are pink ones, if you ever see one don’t hesitate to get it. The most valuable of the ricordeas are the rainbows which display the most complex color varieties.


They come in almost every color imaginable and often with two or even three colors displayed through the body, bubbles, skirt and even mouth. Often confused with the yuma species of mushroom, the ricordea exhibits smaller and higher density bubbles. Its characterized by its distinct bubbly appearance and vivid fluorescent colors. When it comes mushroom type coral, there are few that can compare to the striking beauty of the florida ricordea. A mix of colorful healthy Florida Ricordea
