Green Ricordea mushroom Coral

Green Ricordea mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Green Ricordea mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral suited to lower-energy reef areas. This WYSIWYG Green Ricordea mushroom Coral offers the familiar fleshy disc form of Ricordea for reef keepers seeking a soft coral with straightforward placement and care.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Low to moderate lighting
• Flow: Low, indirect flow
• Placement: Lower reef areas or protected rockwork
• Temperament: Generally peaceful but can spread
• Care Level: Beginner to Moderate

Lighting

Provide low to moderate lighting. Acclimate gradually to any increase in intensity, as abrupt lighting changes can keep the disc from expanding normally.

Flow

Use low, indirect flow. Position it where water movement is gentle enough for the disc to remain comfortably expanded rather than receiving a direct stream.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or protected rockwork. Give it time to settle after introduction, and adjust placement if flow or light prevents normal disc expansion.

Temperament

Keep reasonable space around it. Mushroom corals are generally peaceful, but this type can spread over nearby rockwork and may eventually compete for room.

Feeding

Feeding is usually optional. It may accept occasional small foods, but stable conditions and appropriate placement remain the main priorities.

General Care

Maintain stable reef conditions and observe the disc regularly for normal expansion. Avoid abrupt lighting increases and direct flow, then make placement changes gradually so the coral can adjust without unnecessary stress.

A practical choice for protected areas of a soft-coral reef.