Ricordea Question

[mantisman51]

I got the SWF special ricordea. It is the size of a nickel. How long does it usually take for a ricordea to grow? Also, I have a 253 watt (4 T-5's and 1 Blue Actynic) and a 54 watt Coral Life daylight lights. Will that be enough light?

 

[zoie2]

I'm not sure how big they get, but I just got 3 nice ones (my very first ricordea) they too were about the size of a nicle and could close up to the size of a dime and in the first week they were opening up the size of half dollars. They are beautiful!! I love them.
I have been feeding them about 1-2 times a week.
Not sure if that helps.

 

[mantisman51]

Thanks, that does help. I was hoping one of the coral folks could "shed some light" on the lighting needs of ricordea. I guess I'll just go with what I have for lighting. The green zoas and mushrooms are thriving. I'm beginning to think the whole 4-5 watts per gallon thing is a fancy peeing contest:"Look I have more light than you. I obviously care more."

 

[florida joe]

Ricordea readily adapt to a wide range of lighting conditions. In fact, their colors intensify under fluorescent actinic lighting. However, care should be taken to acclimate these corals to metal halide lighting. For best care, these corals should be placed low in the aquarium until they fully open. Then over a few weeks, gradually move them to the desired location. They also prefer low water movement and adequate space between each specimen and other corals, as they are semi-aggressive. They reproduce by longitudinal fission.
They are photosynthetic and a majority of their nutritional requirements are obtained from the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within each coral. They also eat plankton and smaller invertebrates, such as crustaceans and brine or mysis shrimp. However, be sure to monitor nutrient levels within your aquarium if you supplement feedings.

 

[bigleman]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2921169
Ricordea readily adapt to a wide range of lighting conditions. In fact, their colors intensify under fluorescent actinic lighting. However, care should be taken to acclimate these corals to metal halide lighting. For best care, these corals should be placed low in the aquarium until they fully open. Then over a few weeks, gradually move them to the desired location. They also prefer low water movement and adequate space between each specimen and other corals, as they are semi-aggressive. They reproduce by longitudinal fission.
They are photosynthetic and a majority of their nutritional requirements are obtained from the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within each coral. They also eat plankton and smaller invertebrates, such as crustaceans and brine or mysis shrimp. However, be sure to monitor nutrient levels within your aquarium if you supplement feedings.
i ordered 2 also while they were on sale and i think one actually split durring shipping!!!
i glued mine down about halfway up the tank but they are at an angle from my 250w MH, i might try to cover them up a little to see if they spread out a little
but they seem like they are doing great

 

[mantisman51]

Thanks, FJ. That's what I was looking for.

 

[nate213]

I got 2 from this site right before Thanksgiving. One as a freebie and the other I bought. One split right away and then both of them spit, so now I have 4. I noticed this morning that the other one was splitting, so soon I will have 6. I think that is pretty good in only 2-months.

By the way they are at the bottom of my tank & I run 2x250 MH.

 

[socal57che]

Stress often induces propagation.

 

[nano reefer]

Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2922331
Stress often induces propagation.
which is why my corals have grown like nuts

 

[rael]

When I got mine from a very large LFS in PA, it was starting to split. I got a good deal (I think). It was a bright orange with two mouths that they sold as one ric for $24. Each piece is a bit bigger than a quarter now but it has been about 3 weeks and the splitting has not completed. Any idea how long a split takes?

 

[nano reefer]

forever, i had a 3 mouth ric that started to split, got 1/2 way nand stayed like it was for 4 months. overgrown algae suffocated the poor things.

 

[spanko]

I think I count 3 Majano in your picture.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2924440
I think I count 3 Majano in your picture.

Bigleman, you should nuke those before they cause problems.

 

[bigleman]

Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2924657

Bigleman, you should nuke those before they cause problems.
the green ones?
i thought they were just some random zoa that i got as a hitchhicker

i've got a rock the size of my fist covered in them
i'll try to get a better pic tonight
top of this pic

edit: i looked up Majano, i dont think they look anything like them

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by zoie2
http:///forum/post/2921079
I'm not sure how big they get, but I just got 3 nice ones (my very first ricordea) they too were about the size of a nicle and could close up to the size of a dime and in the first week they were opening up the size of half dollars. They are beautiful!! I love them.
I have been feeding them about 1-2 times a week.
Not sure if that helps.

Is that a kangaroo in your avatar?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2930961
Is that a kangaroo in your avatar?
LOL, I thought the same thing, but didn't want to ask cause if it wasn't I wouldn't want to insult someone...LOL
WELL IS IT???

 

[pbnj]

I bought 10 Rics in December and one is starting to split in two.