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The Yuma Mushroom (scientifically Ricordea yuma) is a type of coral—more precisely, a corallimorph—native to the South Pacific, including places like Indonesia . It’s prized by reef keepers for its vibrant colors and bubbly “bounce” structure.
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🌟 Description
Appearance: Round, fleshy disc with numerous bubble-like tentacle tips. Colors range from bright orange, green, blue to yellow with contrasting centers .
Size: Individual polyps generally reach 1–2″ (2.5–5 cm) .
Growth Habit: Typically slow-spreading; some varieties may need occasional trimming to control spread .
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💡 Care Requirements
Parameter Ideal Range
Lighting Low–moderate (≈30–80 PAR); can move slightly higher but acclimation vital; trumpet behavior indicates low light
Water Flow Low flow to allow tentacles to extend; placing on rubble or low-rock area is ideal
Water Chemistry Salinity ~1.026; Ca 400–450 ppm; Alk 7–9 dkH; Mg ~1350–1400 ppm; pH 8.1–8.4; temperature 74–81 °F (23–27 °C)
Feeding Primarily photosynthetic, but responds well to occasional target feeding (e.g., phytoplankton or soft‑coral food)
The Yuma Mushroom (scientifically Ricordea yuma) is a type of coral—more precisely, a corallimorph—native to the South Pacific, including places like Indonesia . It’s prized by reef keepers for its vibrant colors and bubbly “bounce” structure.
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🌟 Description
Appearance: Round, fleshy disc with numerous bubble-like tentacle tips. Colors range from bright orange, green, blue to yellow with contrasting centers .
Size: Individual polyps generally reach 1–2″ (2.5–5 cm) .
Growth Habit: Typically slow-spreading; some varieties may need occasional trimming to control spread .
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💡 Care Requirements
Parameter Ideal Range
Lighting Low–moderate (≈30–80 PAR); can move slightly higher but acclimation vital; trumpet behavior indicates low light
Water Flow Low flow to allow tentacles to extend; placing on rubble or low-rock area is ideal
Water Chemistry Salinity ~1.026; Ca 400–450 ppm; Alk 7–9 dkH; Mg ~1350–1400 ppm; pH 8.1–8.4; temperature 74–81 °F (23–27 °C)
Feeding Primarily photosynthetic, but responds well to occasional target feeding (e.g., phytoplankton or soft‑coral food)