Ricordea Florida?

[vonjankmon]

Wife and I went around to a few LFS's today looking for some of the first corals for our tank since I'm finally happy that there is no algae growth at all and all the parameters are stable and good. (Upgraded to a 90G about 6 months ago) We came across this at one of the stores and it really caught both our attention. It's actually more pinkish under my tanks lighting, the camera made it look very orange.

The LFS didn't know what it was, "Some type of mushroom.?" but I think it looks like Ric Florida but this is my first coral so I'm certainly no expert. :lol:

 

[Bifferwine]

That's a ricordea yuma. It is bleached, but should come back to health in no time -- they are very hardy! Congrats!

 

[vonjankmon]

Thanks Biff, out of curiosity how do you tell the difference between Yuma and Florida?

 

[BL1]

Thanks Biff, out of curiosity how do you tell the difference between Yuma and Florida?

They look slightly different

Florida

Yuma

 

[Bifferwine]

The sizes of the bubbles are uniform on a florida. They vary on a yuma.

 

[vonjankmon]

Thanks for the info good to know. Hopefully it survives, figured for $15 it was worth the chance and hopefully at least the tips will keep the same pinkish colors, will be interested to see what it looks like once it recovers. I have it at the bottom of the tank right now as I am replacing the lights in my fixture tomorrow so will keep an eye on it.

 

[Zissou]

Yuma has nipples on the mouth. Floridas don't. That's the easiest way.