Coral of the Week: Yuma Ricordia Mushroom

revhtree · Aug 13, 2012

If you are an avid mushroom collector or you just love nice corals then you should consider a Yuma Ricordia!

In my experience Yuma's come in many different colors and for the most part are vibrant and sometimes rainbow in color. There is just about any color combo you could want. They are very easy to care, will multiply, and can grow to a pretty decent sized if housed in optimal aquarium conditions. I actually have a yuma that is saucer sized and it is one of my favorite pieces in my tank. One way to tell a yuma apart from other mushrooms are the defined vesicles located on the disk of the coral.

Care Level: Easy
Lighting Requirements: Moderate
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Range: Indo-Pacific
Family: Ricordeidae
Water Conditions: 74-80Â° F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12

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revhtree · Aug 13, 2012

Please share your yuma photos and experience!

revsgirl · Aug 13, 2012

Love it!

dskyers · Aug 13, 2012

My fav coral along with its cheap Cuz fla ric.

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uf_gators · Aug 13, 2012

Very nice...

Pappy · Aug 13, 2012

I like these but have never been able to convince myself to spend that much coin on a shroom that doesn't make me hallucinate

reefsponge · Aug 13, 2012

Those first ones are amazing, I believe they are Ricordea florida though. I think Tomasz from Paradise Corals imported similar morphs back when.

FisheriesOmen · Aug 14, 2012

I have a Orange Yuma in my 55g and these things are HARDY. I have probably the most minimal amount of lighting for my size of tank and it is THRIVING. It's had 2 babies already and is nice and big. Not home ATM so I can't take a picture of mine right now.

Mr. D · Aug 14, 2012

You've now sparked me to ask and see if we can order them at work so I can buy one.

Thanks? Lol.

Tabasco1 · Aug 14, 2012

I've always heard true yumas are hard for the most part. Especially hot pink ones. Love em, but scared to try em.

Reefing8EZ · Aug 14, 2012

Those are sweet Rev! I agree with the first one being a Florida.
I really love yumas! I have a few nice ones, will get a pic up tomorrow..

Reefing8EZ · Aug 14, 2012

Tabasco1 said:
I've always heard true yumas are hard for the most part. Especially hot pink ones. Love em, but scared to try em.

Not hard to keep IMO. I have killed all sorts of sps and lps, and have never lost a Yuma yet..

myzislow · Aug 14, 2012

first one is def not a yuma. Awesome florida morph, though! I need to get myself a nice show yuma.

Lowsingle · Aug 16, 2012

How about this one......my favorite pink yuma of all time.....

From my experience, the pink yumas are really tough to keep long term......I have tried a few and have never had one live for more than a year even when I baby them......now the orange, red and green ones live forever no problem........why are the pink ones fragile, I don't know......it seems like a cruel joke.....

Darren

Tabasco1 · Aug 17, 2012

That is gorgeous!! Hopefully that will outlast the year mark. So the green/blue/purple rainbow ones are not that bad?

How do the pink ones usually go?

Lowsingle · Aug 17, 2012

Tabasco1 said:
That is gorgeous!! Hopefully that will outlast the year mark. So the green/blue/purple rainbow ones are not that bad?

How do the pink ones usually go?

That pink one died on me, it was the longest that I kept alive at one year.....they usually just slowly wilt away and then one day they release from their rock and disappear. I even feed them pellets, I have purchased a couple pink yumas that turned out to be slightly bleached red ones.....I never had problems keeping them alive. All other morphs have been generally hearty.....

Darren