Fl ricordias banned?

flricordia · 04-10-2007, 10:56 PM

Not sure if this is where this thread should go, but one of my LRS said that FL was trying to ban the import of the FL ricordia, I suppose all Caribbean ricordias. Anyone hear the same?

saltwaterfarm · 04-10-2007, 11:01 PM

InLimbo87 · 04-10-2007, 11:03 PM

Haven't heard anything about it. Also following this thread to see if anyone else has heard official word on this...

michael_cb_125 · 04-10-2007, 11:17 PM

In florida it is illegal to collect full colonies of rics. Only a few polyps can be collected at a time. I havent heard anything about them trying to make it illegal.

sasquatch · 04-10-2007, 11:21 PM

LOL after seeing your tank, the authorities are probably terrified of them consuming all the free reefspace

DaBird · 04-10-2007, 11:30 PM

LOL, hey 'squatchy, you hold him down and I'll grab his rics...we'll meet up and split the booty in Port Angeles....muahaahahhaaa

sasquatch · 04-10-2007, 11:32 PM

Yeah a ric drive by, i like it, man theres enough there to flood the market , we'll be rich!

rDr4g0n · 04-11-2007, 09:59 AM

i wanna be part of the scam! ill dress as a beautiful woman and like... i dunno. i just want to wear a dress.

boozeman · 04-11-2007, 10:43 AM

Warnberg · 04-11-2007, 10:45 AM

There are ric's off the Florida coast, problem is trying to collect them. You can not take any rock at all, I have only found one place where you can actually collect ricordia. I have heard nothing about a ban on collecting though.

rDr4g0n · 04-11-2007, 10:55 AM

its those crazy hippies, trying to mess with our minds!

cracker · 04-11-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnberg

There are ric's off the Florida coast, problem is trying to collect them. You can not take any rock at all, I have only found one place where you can actually collect ricordia. I have heard nothing about a ban on collecting though.

That's the catch, I "think" any coral collected must be attached to a rock. The rock must only be slightly larger than where the coral is connected or only a few square inches in size ( not sure which) and you can't bust off a little piece off a larger piece of LR . Where Are you going to find a coral attached to a tiny 2 square inch rock? Any pry bar or hammer is prohibited. They have all the angles covered. Now take TampaBay saltwater and the very few others who have the proper permits and leases for instance. They can legally take anything that has grown on their aquacultured lr.
Here are the requirements to obtain an aquaculture lease in Fl st waters. It's mind boggleing.
Division of AQUACULTURE - FDACS

cheeks69 · 04-11-2007, 09:10 PM

A good friend of mine who owns an LFS mentioned to me that collecting is very limited and for this reason the orange/pink Ricordeas have increased considerably in price. The other colors are more common along other places in the Caribbean and their price haven't been affected.

cheeks69 · 04-11-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

That's the catch, I "think" any coral collected must be attached to a rock. The rock must only be slightly larger than where the coral is connected or only a few square inches in size ( not sure which) and you can't bust off a little piece off a larger piece of LR .

Ditto !

sasquatch · 04-11-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rDr4g0n

i wanna be part of the scam! ill dress as a beautiful woman and like... i dunno. i just want to wear a dress.

only if its the black strapless!

04-10-2007, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
flricordia Just Mike for short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fl ricordias banned? Not sure if this is where this thread should go, but one of my LRS said that FL was trying to ban the import of the FL ricordia, I suppose all Caribbean ricordias. Anyone hear the same?

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michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fl ricordias banned? In florida it is illegal to collect full colonies of rics. Only a few polyps can be collected at a time. I havent heard anything about them trying to make it illegal. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fl ricordias banned? A good friend of mine who owns an LFS mentioned to me that collecting is very limited and for this reason the orange/pink Ricordeas have increased considerably in price. The other colors are more common along other places in the Caribbean and their price haven't been affected. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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