Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral

Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral - Care Requirements

Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral is a mushroom-type soft coral suited to low- to moderate-light reef displays. This WYSIWYG Royal Ricordea Mushroom Coral offers the familiar mushroom form for reef keepers seeking a soft coral with straightforward placement needs. Its care profile fits systems that provide gentle conditions and allow the disc to expand naturally.

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, beginning conservatively during acclimation. Avoid abrupt increases in intensity, and observe the coral’s disc expansion as it adjusts to its position.

Flow

Use low, indirect flow that keeps the area gently moving without blasting the coral. Direct or forceful flow can prevent the disc from expanding normally.

Placement

Place it in lower reef areas or on protected rockwork. Give it time to settle after placement, and make lighting changes gradually rather than moving it repeatedly.

Temperament

Plan for room around it as it establishes. Mushroom corals are generally peaceful, but they can spread, so avoid placing it where expansion could crowd nearby corals.

Feeding

Feeding is usually optional. Occasional small foods may be accepted, but stable conditions and appropriate lighting and flow remain the main priorities.

General Care

Maintain stable reef conditions and check regularly for normal disc expansion. This beginner-to-moderate care soft coral benefits from patient acclimation, low indirect flow, and avoiding sudden changes to lighting or placement.

Choose a protected location and let this mushroom coral settle in gradually.