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wisebonzai
01/21/2008, 01:19 AM
I think this is Ricordea or Yuma. Not sure. Can anyone identify this? It's my favorite rock. I had aptasia issues when I took this last month...since then, the vinegar injections and shrimp have helped. :)
renee
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/wisebonzai/ricordea.jpg
I hope this image post works. :)
keckles
01/21/2008, 03:05 AM
That definitely looks like Ricordea yuma. :thumbsup:
NorCalReef
01/23/2008, 12:49 AM
Yeah for sure, that a nice group you have there.
wisebonzai
01/28/2008, 12:47 AM
Thankyou. :)
Twisted
01/28/2008, 04:39 PM
yup, Yumas usually have the raised mouth covered in bump like appendages, while florida rics have a mouth like a mushroom, just raised and smooth.

Looks like you got a bit of an aptasia colony going, mine are getting away from me. I am hireing a squad of peppermint shrimp merceneries to hopefully eradicate them.
wisebonzai
02/01/2008, 02:31 AM
I have to get more peppermints. The 2 I have spend more time breeding than eating the aptasia.
Renee
Twisted
02/01/2008, 10:30 AM
have you tried raiseing the fry from the breeders? I have a book on how to do it, but I have never tried.
wisebonzai
02/02/2008, 01:42 PM
No clue how. But I am game. I'd be interested in directions. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you guys at the meeting last night...only one who posts here on reef central was there...scott, and he is very nice (oh! what a gorgeous tank he has) but, I did get to meet some other people and had a good time. Hope to see you guys there next month. I will be back.

Anyway, regarding shrimp..yes, I am interested. I was truly hoping some survive this hatch, but they probably won't.
keckles
02/03/2008, 07:19 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11736831#post11736831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wisebonzai
I have to get more peppermints. The 2 I have spend more time breeding than eating the aptasia.
Renee

At least they have their priorities in order...
wisebonzai
02/03/2008, 08:17 PM
Roflmbo. If you could combine both priorities, I think it would be perfect.
keckles
02/03/2008, 09:39 PM
Sex and food?

I'm having a hard time believing you are a woman, Renee.
wisebonzai
02/10/2008, 02:43 PM
Lol...thanks a lot.
wisebonzai
02/23/2008, 12:26 PM
Got rid of the aptasia. The Yuma perked up bigtime when I added T5HO lighting to the tank. I moved the tank. I hand-killed about 10 and then I have been injecting them with vinegar and a small syrringe (it does the job so fast it's not funny), and as they die, a peppermint shrimp will follow me around eating all the goo they turn into. Well, the Yuma is far happier now.

Renee