Ricordia not splitting

Dennis7 · 11-25-2003, 02:50 AM

I have a rather large ricordia with two mouths, which never split. Should I help it split by slicing with a razor or use fishing line/rubberband and tighten the line alittle each day to help it split. Which method do you think will work best.

wooddood · 11-25-2003, 05:09 AM

give it time it will split.

Dennis7 · 11-25-2003, 09:55 AM

Wooddood,
It's been 5 months. It gets extremely large, much larger than any of my other ones. I know I read somewhere that sometimes they have trouble splitting and you have to help them.

Travis · 11-25-2003, 10:32 AM

In my experience, ricordea moved around/put into a new environment stop reproduction for quite some time. May take months, I had a ricordea that didn't start plitting for over a year. However, the best thing to do is let it be, and it will start. And once it starts....watch out! That same ric that didn't split for a year made about 8-10 babies via pedal laceration in a matter of weeks.

Travis

Dennis7 · 11-25-2003, 11:08 AM

Ok Thanks, I guest patience is it.

johnlewis · 11-25-2003, 11:17 AM

I split my with the rubber band method just about 2 months after it arrived. I am going to split those two next month.

Dennis7 · 11-25-2003, 02:41 PM

Thanks

UnderWaterParadise · 12-03-2003, 07:53 PM

I had a few that were not splitting. I cut it in half with Scissors and all has been good since

ReefLady · 12-03-2003, 08:13 PM

I've used a rubberband on Ricordeas, and it works perfectly. The trick is in how *tight* to put the rubberband, you want it 'snug', but not so tight that it quickly cuts through it.

I use this with regular 'shrooms as well.

Dennis7 · 12-04-2003, 12:31 AM

Thanks Teri!

Imperial · 12-04-2003, 05:54 AM

sometimes a ricordia will have mutiple mouth and not split. I have some ricordia that will a split all the time and then I have some like this one right herericordia with 4 mouths this ricordia only had one mouth when I got it about 3 or 4 month ago and it just keep growing without splitting.

just my 50 cents

johnlewis · 12-19-2003, 06:32 PM

How long do you leave on your rubberbands ? I have waited about 2 weeks in the past, what is your experience ?

Curtswearing · 08-12-2004, 02:00 PM

Did it ever split?

Dennis7 · 08-14-2004, 12:00 AM

Yes it did and both grew quite abit.

mredman · 08-14-2004, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dennis7
I have a rather large ricordia with two mouths, which never split. split. Which method do you think will work best.

My ex-wife had the same problem, thought I would never get her to "split"!

Mike

11-25-2003, 02:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ricordia not splitting I have a rather large ricordia with two mouths, which never split. Should I help it split by slicing with a razor or use fishing line/rubberband and tighten the line alittle each day to help it split. Which method do you think will work best.

11-25-2003, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	give it time it will split. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-25-2003, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wooddood, It's been 5 months. It gets extremely large, much larger than any of my other ones. I know I read somewhere that sometimes they have trouble splitting and you have to help them. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-25-2003, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	In my experience, ricordea moved around/put into a new environment stop reproduction for quite some time. May take months, I had a ricordea that didn't start plitting for over a year. However, the best thing to do is let it be, and it will start. And once it starts....watch out! That same ric that didn't split for a year made about 8-10 babies via pedal laceration in a matter of weeks. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

11-25-2003, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok Thanks, I guest patience is it. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-25-2003, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	I split my with the rubber band method just about 2 months after it arrived. I am going to split those two next month.

11-25-2003, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

12-03-2003, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 418 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had a few that were not splitting. I cut it in half with Scissors and all has been good since __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

12-03-2003, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've used a rubberband on Ricordeas, and it works perfectly. The trick is in how tight to put the rubberband, you want it 'snug', but not so tight that it quickly cuts through it. I use this with regular 'shrooms as well. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

12-04-2003, 12:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Teri! __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

12-04-2003, 05:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Imperial Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	sometimes a ricordia will have mutiple mouth and not split. I have some ricordia that will a split all the time and then I have some like this one right herericordia with 4 mouths this ricordia only had one mouth when I got it about 3 or 4 month ago and it just keep growing without splitting. just my 50 cents

12-19-2003, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	How long do you leave on your rubberbands ? I have waited about 2 weeks in the past, what is your experience ?

08-12-2004, 02:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Did it ever split? __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

08-14-2004, 12:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yes it did and both grew quite abit. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

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