Golden Safari Yuma *

About this coral

Golden Safari Yuma Multiples Available is a Ricordea yuma mushroom coral sold under its shop name. Ricordea yuma is a soft, fleshy corallimorph from the Indo-Pacific. Its surface is covered in small bubble-like vesicles, which can make it look a little like a carpet anemone. Mushrooms are often a good fit for reef keepers who want corals with modest needs. Yuma, however, is generally more sensitive than its relative Ricordea florida and does best in a stable system. The care below is general guidance for Ricordea yuma, not documentation specific to this named variety.

Features:

• A corallimorph covered in small bubble-like vesicles, commonly kept in reef aquariums
• Does best under low to moderate light; too much light can cause it to melt away
• Acclimate it gradually by starting in low light before moving it into brighter areas
• Needs enough water movement to keep detritus off its surface, but strong flow may cause it to retract or detach
• Can deliver potent stings to nearby corals, so leave space around it
• Ricordea are known to fluoresce under actinic lighting

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Ricordea yuma
• Care level: Moderate; more sensitive than Ricordea florida
• Lighting: Low to moderate; avoid more than 150 PAR
• Water flow: Low to moderate
• Placement: Lower areas of the rockwork with moderate light, away from nearby corals
• Temperature: 72-78°F
• pH: 8.1-8.4
• Salinity: 32-35 ppt