Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral

Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral with beginner to moderate care needs. This Ricordea is suited to reef keepers looking for a soft coral that does well under gentle conditions. Its care profile favors protected placement, restrained flow, and a gradual approach to lighting changes.

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. Start conservatively and avoid abrupt increases, allowing the coral time to adjust and expand normally.

Flow

Use low, indirect flow. Direct or forceful current can keep the disc from expanding normally, so choose a sheltered area with gentle water movement.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or on protected rockwork. Acclimate it gradually to the chosen lighting and flow rather than moving it immediately into brighter, exposed conditions.

Temperament

It is generally peaceful, but it can spread over nearby surfaces. Leave room around it and monitor its expansion when planning neighboring coral placement.

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 disc expansion after placement or any system adjustment. Avoid sudden lighting changes and redirect flow if the coral remains contracted or cannot expand normally. Make changes gradually, giving it time to settle.

Provide gentle conditions and space to spread as the reef matures.