florida ricordea

[amylynnfloyd]

Are ricordea a good coral to start with in a tank? My 75 has been cycled for a few weeks, and I was wondering if this would be good to start with. I have 2 250 Watt halide for lighting. 20 gallon sump with a coralife 220 skimmer, and 130 lbs of live rock in my display.

 

[phathead]

Sure why not but there are cheaper and hardier mushrooms to go with that would be more suitable as a starter. but if you dont care about price and this isnt your first tank then go for it.

 

[discocarp]

Floridas are pretty tough. There are probably better choices for starter corals, but I don't think a florida is a particularly bad choice.

 

[eb8919]

There gorgeous mushrooms, i just picked one up last weekend. With that much light you'll probably want to keep them lower, but i have read that florida ricordeas (unlike the yumas) like a lot of light. It would definatly add some nice color to a new tank.

 

[amylynnfloyd]

Thank you all for replying. The reason I would like to start with the ricordea is because of the many colors to choose from. I eventually want a tank full of different kinds of colorful coral. Most of the corals to begin with are not very colorful, and this is my reason for asking. I think I might get one and see how it goes. Thanks

 

[discocarp]

I think you'll be fine. Good luck!

 

[phathead]

great choice!