differences between yumas and florida rics?

[Dan Thrash]

i'm wondering what the main differences between the two types of ricordia are. i've read about them, but i'm still not sure. do floridas have green mouths, while yumas do not? liveaquaria said yumas require stronger lighting than floridas...but from what i've read on here, the opposite seems true. also, from your experience, what tank conditions do each prefer?

i currently have an orange rics with green mouths. i'm thinking he is a florida. he's at the bottom of my 12 gal under 72W PCs and it looks like he is fading in color a bit after 4 days. i think i should move him higher up.

i also have bigger, bright green rics with dark blackish mouths. i was told at the store that they are floridas, but i'm thinking they are yumas. not sure though.... anyway, they are at the bottom too and looking great so far.

thanks,
Dan

 

[kwiker]

The ones in this thread are floridas.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=762613

and the one in this thread are yuma

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=830013

Floridas and yumas have many different colors. If you look at the bulbs on a florida they are all about the same size. On the yuma the bulbs get smaller the closer they get to the mouth. Hope this helps

 

[Anthozoan]

also, on yumas the tentacles will grow right up and around the mouth, whereas the mouths on the floridas will be smooth and free of tentacles.