Multicolour Ricordea Yuma Mushroom
This Ricordea Yuma carries teal-green outer tentacles surrounding a warm, golden-orange centre, with a small secondary mouth ringed in bright cyan visible off to one side — a sign this piece may be in the process of naturally dividing. The contrast between the cooler outer tone and the glowing centre gives it real depth under lighting.
Worth knowing: strong, direct laminar flow can cause a Ricordea to detach from the rockwork and drift around the tank. If that happens, simply net it and gently reattach it to a stable spot with lower, more indirect flow.
This is a WYSIWYG listing: you receive the exact single polyp pictured, approx 3+cm open, attached to a small rock, not a representative example.
Care basics
- Lighting: Low to moderate. Ricordea can bleach out or lose vibrancy under overly intense light, so lower placement usually works best.
- Flow: Low, indirect. Avoid direct laminar flow, which can dislodge the polyp from the rockwork.
- Water chemistry: Stable calcium, alkalinity and magnesium matter more than chasing exact numbers.
- Feeding: Not required, but target feeding small meaty foods can noticeably boost size and colour over time.
- Placement: Peaceful and doesn’t need much space from neighbours, though it can slowly creep across rockwork over time.
Supplied as 1 polyp attached to a small rock, approx 3+cm open.
