Nuclear Florida Ricordea Mushroom

About this coral

The shop listing “Nuclear Florida Ricordea Mushroom” refers to a Ricordea mushroom coral traded as a named Florida-type morph. Its verified coral group is **Ricordea florida** (often sold under “Florida ricordea” names), and it’s typically kept in reef aquariums for its hardy, photosynthetic “mushroom” form and forgiving day-to-day care when water quality and flow are appropriate. Use it as a colorful, beginner-friendly soft coral that performs best when placed in a gentle-flow spot on the rockwork where it can remain stable.

Features:

• Beginner-friendly soft coral care as a group (Ricordea florida is commonly described as easy to keep when conditions are right).
• Works best with low-to-moderate, non-blasting water flow to avoid tissue damage from strong current.
• Prefers low to moderate light (begin with a conservative placement and adjust gradually if needed).
• Makes a good candidate for stable placement on rubble or rock crevices where it can comfortably settle.
• Aquarium value is in its “mushroom” feeding strategy primarily through light-driven photosynthesis, rather than aggressive feeding.
• Commonly kept with the expectation that it may detach or reposition if exposed to overly strong flow.

Specifications:

• Scientific name (group-level): Ricordea florida
• Care level: Easy / beginner-friendly (group guidance) ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Light: Low to moderate (often described as lower-light or low-to-moderate placement guidance) ([dk.com](https://www.dk.com/us1/idiots-guides/saltwater-aquariums/corals/hexacorallia/mushroom-corals/ricordea/florida.html?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Low to moderate / gentle flow (avoid strong, direct current) ([dk.com](https://www.dk.com/us1/idiots-guides/saltwater-aquariums/corals/hexacorallia/mushroom-corals/ricordea/florida.html?utm_source=openai))
• Placement: Lower areas / shaded or calmer flow zones on the rock (group guidance) ([fluvalaquatics.com](https://fluvalaquatics.com/careguides/Fluval-Saltwater-Care-Guide_en.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: About 75–82°F (24–28°C) ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))