What kind of coral do I have?

Question

This is the follow up to the aquarium lighting question I asked. What kind of coral do I have? This is the live rock I bought from the lady in my neighborhood. She told me they were polyps, and mushroom corals, but didn't know what kind. Which is which? And any help/links, will be appreciated, so I can continue on with my research.

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Sorry if the pictures are a tad blurry, my camera doesn't take the most brilliant shots by any-means.

Answer 1

Ricordea is a type of mushroom coral of moderate size. It can be identified by the fact that it has contrasting raised dots across its surface.

It appears that in general Ricordeas prefer higher lighting. In its natural setting it grows in areas of light, blanketing the rock.

It is not necessary to target feed the Yuma, it takes nutrition from the light and from marine snow and other nutrients found in the water.

The Ricordea will tolerate many water conditions but appears to do better in water that is low in nitrates and phosphates.

The current regulations forbid the collection of Ricordea that are attached to liverock from the Caribbean. Unattached Ricordea however are fair game. Ricordea are not true corals and are related to Anemones.

Size: 2+ polyps

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Safe: Yes

Diet: Strong Light - Medium Flow

Origin: Indonesia

Acclimation Time: Temperature Acclimate

Minimum Tank Size: None

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Answer 2

Yuma ricordea

Edit: The person below me obviously plagiarized his answer.

Answer 3

in order:

ricordea (looks more like a florida maricultured that a wild Yuma, and unless it was $$$ i'm right)

hairy mushroom (a regular shroom with longer tenticles)

and a regular mushroom

none of them really need to be fed but an occasional dusting with zoo plankton would be appreciated

Answer 4

idk.

but it looks kool.

is it in ur fish tank???