Started ricordia fragging - Page 2

DrHank · 12-26-2007, 03:11 PM

I think that orange you're looking at may be my 2 PM Lynn but I wouldn't worry too much. Unless I'm mistaken, Mike will probably be doing a good bit more ric fragging. I'll also almost bet that he's got another batch that he's working on or will be in the near future.

lcstorc · 12-26-2007, 03:32 PM

Well since I won't be up there for a couple of months that sounds great. Any bright colors will do for me. I love the variety.

flricordia · 12-26-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

I'll be in Pensacola in Feb or March. Hopefully we can get together and I can get a few of these beauties without the trauma of shipping.

Need to stop by while you are here for sure. I am sure I will have plenty more. I am setting up a 150gl this weekend that will be for nothing but ricordias and hot zoanthids. You are welcome to stop by.

lcstorc · 12-26-2007, 06:34 PM

How cool that would be. I will be visiting my stepdaughter in college up there so it will probably be a long weekend trip for us. It would be great to meet you and see your beautiful tanks.

kathywithbirds · 12-26-2007, 08:15 PM

Well, Mike has been eyeing this thread but we've been shopping quite alot and we have those others coming...

BUT I believe I'll PM you for your address if we manage to get back down there in the spring to visit my sister and Mickey again, if you don't mind the visitors...

flricordia · 12-31-2007, 10:52 AM

Just an update on thier growth.
Moved to an add-on growout tank plumbed to main tank. I noticed growth is much better when they touch each other. May have to do with competing for the space. Taken under T5 marine-Glo.

flricordia · 12-31-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Well, Mike has been eyeing this thread but we've been shopping quite alot and we have those others coming...

BUT I believe I'll PM you for your address if we manage to get back down there in the spring to visit my sister and Mickey again, if you don't mind the visitors...

Not at all. Be glad to have you.

Witfull · 12-31-2007, 12:06 PM

i dont see my tag? where is mine?

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by flricordia

I noticed growth is much better when they touch each other. May have to do with competing for the space.

You think the same thing would happen if they're next to regular mushrooms? I want to grow a HUGE ricordia.

bluespotjawfish · 12-31-2007, 01:51 PM

These are all very pretty.

flricordia · 12-31-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

i dont see my tag? where is mine?

It's not in the pic, lol. Don't fret, I have it off in the large polyp pile.

flricordia · 12-31-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

You think the same thing would happen if they're next to regular mushrooms? I want to grow a HUGE ricordia.

I haven't had good results with ricordias touching other corallimorpharians. One or the other becomes stressed and tryes to withdraw.

DrHank · 12-31-2007, 06:56 PM

Mike, what about rics next to zoas. I swear that one of mine has trippled it's size right next to my pink panthers. Of course the pink panthers are growing like weeds too.

flricordia · 01-01-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DrHank

Mike, what about rics next to zoas. I swear that one of mine has trippled it's size right next to my pink panthers. Of course the pink panthers are growing like weeds too.

Only problem I have seen is with yumas touching some zoanthids. Usually the yumas will try to keep away or the zoanthids will stay closed up. If a long-term battle ensues the yuma usually looses out and will eventually wither away.
Floridas don't seem to have any problems, though some zoanthids have problems, at least at first when placed next to florida, though they will usually get used to them and open up.
The florida may compete for space next to a zoanthid colony, but my guess is that your system is doing well and the corals are just putting on good growth whether they were next to each other or not.
Both ricordia florida and yuma do well when touching each other in the closed reef and even wild collected, difficult yumas can be coaxed to acclimate when placed next to and touching florida.
I would rather acclimate them next to a florida rather than an established yuma, as I have seen wild melting yumas influence acclimated yumas to begin melting, whereas florida are virtually indistructable, providing the system is within tolerable conditions.
But what do I know. I'm still hung-over from entering into the New Year.

Witfull · 01-01-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by flricordia

I'm still hung-over from entering into the New Year.

im working on one now,,,beer and fajitas for me~

12-26-2007, 03:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Started ricordia fragging I think that orange you're looking at may be my 2 PM Lynn but I wouldn't worry too much. Unless I'm mistaken, Mike will probably be doing a good bit more ric fragging. I'll also almost bet that he's got another batch that he's working on or will be in the near future. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Started ricordia fragging Well since I won't be up there for a couple of months that sounds great. Any bright colors will do for me. I love the variety. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Started ricordia fragging How cool that would be. I will be visiting my stepdaughter in college up there so it will probably be a long weekend trip for us. It would be great to meet you and see your beautiful tanks. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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12-31-2007, 10:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
flricordia Just Mike for short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Started ricordia fragging Just an update on thier growth. Moved to an add-on growout tank plumbed to main tank. I noticed growth is much better when they touch each other. May have to do with competing for the space. Taken under T5 marine-Glo. __________________ 75 gl corallimorpharian/zoanthid tank http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/8473121807-med.jpg

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12-31-2007, 06:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Started ricordia fragging Mike, what about rics next to zoas. I swear that one of mine has trippled it's size right next to my pink panthers. Of course the pink panthers are growing like weeds too. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

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