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cato
02/16/2006, 10:24 PM
Is this a Florida or Yuma Ricordia? Picked up this polyp today. :bounce1:It's about the size of a quarter. Heard they don't do very well under halides though. :( Is that true? Any special care instructions I should know about?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/108124ric_polyp3.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/108124ric_polyp.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/108124ric_polyp2.jpg
Dubbin1
02/16/2006, 10:30 PM
Florida
aural
02/16/2006, 10:31 PM
definitely a ricordia florida. and a nice one too :)
TCU Reefer
02/16/2006, 11:23 PM
Florida. Just make sure that they are at the bottom of your tank and somewhat shaded from the MH's.
Lpabsolute
02/16/2006, 11:38 PM
Looks Nice
Dubbin1
02/16/2006, 11:52 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6760981#post6760981 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TCU Reefer
Florida. Just make sure that they are at the bottom of your tank and somewhat shaded from the MH's.

I have a couple at the top under 250w MH and they are loving it. The trick is to let things acclimate to the changes just like adding new corals.
cato
02/17/2006, 09:48 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6761126#post6761126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubbin1
I have a couple at the top under 250w MH and they are loving it. The trick is to let things acclimate to the changes just like adding new corals.

About how long did it take for yours to acclimate? Mine is near the top also. 150w MH.
spidey07
02/17/2006, 10:13 PM
that is a VERY unhappy florida.

care = likes light and feeding but can be sensitive to parameter swings IMHO.

I can always tell when my parameters are off buy looking at my ricordias.
cato
02/17/2006, 10:24 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6767948#post6767948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spidey07
that is a VERY unhappy florida.

care = likes light and feeding but can be sensitive to parameter swings IMHO.

I can always tell when my parameters are off buy looking at my ricordias.

My params are perfect. I just put it in a day ago. Any suggestions? Those pics were taken 15 min after I put it in the tank also. It looked much better today and was more expanded too with the halides on.
It was acclimated ~3 hours.
cato
02/17/2006, 10:31 PM
The pics were taken without the halides on last night and with a flash from the camera. Any insight on caring for these is much appreciated. Thanks.