Corallimorph (soft)
Florida ricordea
Ricordea florida
Also sold as Rics
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- Type
- Corallimorph (soft)
- Care level
- Beginner
- Light
- 50 to 150 PAR (low)
- Flow
- Low
- With neighbours
- Peaceful
Safety: handling florida ricordea
Low hazard
How do you care for florida ricordea?
Placement
Rockwork or upper sand bed
Flow
Low to medium typical, check
Feeding
Optional; feeding improves growth and splitting typical, check
Growth
Slow
Water quality
More forgiving than yuma typical, check
How much light does it need?
Sources put it at about 50 to 150 PAR, measured where the coral sits. Start a new coral at the low end and raise it over weeks.
50 to 120 at placement in one guide, 80 to 150 in another. typical, check
Which neighbours are safe?
Low
Few cm
Fish
Fish known to nip this group of corals, or small enough to be caught by it.
Take care (4)
- Coral beautyCoral beauty may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
- Flame angelfishFlame angelfish may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
- Foxface rabbitfishFoxface rabbitfish may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
- Moorish idolMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
Other corals
Corals that can harm this one if placed too close.
Take care (10)
- Hammer coralHammer coral stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Frogspawn coralFrogspawn coral stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Torch coralTorch coral stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- GalaxeaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Horn coralHorn coral stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Fire coral (not Acropora millepora)Fire coral (not Acropora millepora) stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Bubble tip anemoneBubble tip anemone stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Mini maxiMini maxi stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Ritteri anemoneRitteri anemone stings neighbours; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
Invertebrates
Invertebrates that may nip corals when hungry.
Take care (3)
- Emerald crabSome emerald crabs nip corals when hungry.
- Peppermint shrimpSome peppermint shrimps nip corals when hungry.
- Camel shrimpSome camel shrimps nip corals when hungry.
These checks follow the reasons fish and invertebrates clash: same species or genus, similar shape, mouth size, temperament, food, burrows, tank size and the order they are added. Individual animals differ; every source agrees on that.
Pests, dips and quarantine
Few specific
General dip
No dip reliably kills pest eggs, so a dip lowers the risk rather than removing it. Inspect new frags with a torch after lights out, including the underside and the plug.
Where sources disagree
| Topic | What sources say | Our reading |
|---|---|---|
| Light (PAR) |
| We give 50 to 150 PAR. Start a new coral at the low end and raise it slowly. |
Sources
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