Help: Ricordea Florida Growing But Bleaching

[dnsfpl]

3 months ago
http://i52.*******.com/2ryikd2.jpg

now
http://i40.*******.com/2qs9ai9.jpg

i have more than 20 polyps
bleaching occurred on these 2 polyps only
hope it will not spread to other rics

anyone knows the root cause? any remedies?

thanks

[dnsfpl]

bump

[Devaji108]

not sure but is it just me or is there a beam of light shining in the 2 bleaching rics? maybe it's just the pic.

[dnsfpl]

i think is the pix

[dnsfpl]

bump

[ezerasurfr]

you can trade me those 2 polyps, I'll try and figure it out the problem for you. :-)


but honestly, I couldnt tell you. could just be where they are on the rock. mine grow pretty well and they are almost under an overhang from a larger rock above it. I dont believe rics need a lot of direct light to grow well.

[chuckdallas]

I have mine sitting 8 inches from the top of the water and 12 inches directly below a 60 watt LED light and they seem to love that spot/light/flow.

[dnsfpl]

i would gladly give if you can figure the root cause but im located in singapore

[ezerasurfr]

lol, well the weekend is coming up - I believe its only a 13 hour flight :-)

You can always pry those 2 off the rock and move them a little further back where the light is not so intense. I use sewing thread to hold them down until they get a good hold on the rock, doesnt take more than a few hours.

[rovster]

lol, well the weekend is coming up - I believe its only a 13 hour flight :-)

You can always pry those 2 off the rock and move them a little further back where the light is not so intense. I use sewing thread to hold them down until they get a good hold on the rock, doesnt take more than a few hours.

Can you elaborate on that? I have a few ricordias floating around in tank that just won't settle down. I know I've lost a few, thankfully, there was a ton on the rock I bought. Thanks.