Riccordias

[Matt Scars]

Who has them and what do you think of them?
Are they hard to keep or anything? The just seem EXTREMELY pretty to look at so its gotta be hard to keep right? haha.

I want some really badly I just don't wanna pay 20+ bucks each for them.
Post pics of yours if you have them!

 

[acrodave]

i like them but are slow growers

 

[fishdoc11]

The Florida ricordeas (Ricordea florida) are usually prett hardy and relatively cheap. The Yuma's (Ricordea yuma) are much less hardy, especially the wild collected ones and can very expensive (I paid $125 for one polyp once). They are both nice corals and the floridas grow and multiply fairly fast.

 

[GPhiAce]

Joel in our club is a big fan of rics. I am sure he will post pics. I have them, and love them. They are easy, look good and hardy. Decent growth. I am sending you a pm with a good place to get them.

 

[Matt Scars]

excellent info. Thanks for the tip on where to get them.. I cant wait to see those pictures!

 

[GPhiAce]

Here are my pics. Sure Randy are going to say they are crappy.

Good luck. They are great corals.

 

[EvilMel]

The corals are crappy or the pictures are crappy?

 

[GPhiAce]

The pics of course, and probably the corals if they are in my tank. Shouldn't you be on a ventilator or on strong pain meds????

 

[ct_vol]

Those acros in the first pic have impressive coloration...

 

[GPhiAce]

Purple pocillo, wild "jedi mind trick" knock off, and Snipers sps acro- none of them did well. I knew you would have something to say. OH, and there is a war coral from you in there that got into a fight with a certain chalice and lost. The fight was instigated by a shrimp that is no longer in there. Both corals are doing great and growing fast. Holly wood stunner chalice in there that just wont color up. good thing i have another one that is doing amazing. Randy, you need to stop by to check it out some time-- you would like it. I may have a few things in there that may interest you.

 

[GPhiAce]

Forgot to also tell you that there is a swap coming up and there may be some rics and other corals there that may catch your eye.

 

[planejane]

Oh no, Paul. You're at it again, putting in things that totally clash with your decor......those PINK Rics just don't go at all. Out of the goodness of my heart I will come get them out before you get fined by the decorator police.

 

[GPhiAce]

You are welcome over anytime, and if you can get them out without me knowing, they are yours

 

[EvilMel]

The pics of course, and probably the corals if they are in my tank. Shouldn't you be on a ventilator or on strong pain meds????

I would definitely say both.

Yes, I should be at home in bed taking antibiotics and staying away from everyone. BUT I'm here at work (and hence on RC) infecting everyone around me. Merry Christmas.

 

[macclellan]

Florida rics are beautiful, easy to maintain, and cheap. That's the trifecta if you ask me.

More pics here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1649475&highlight=bling

I'll post some new pics, unless Paul crashed my tank while we were gone.

 

[GPhiAce]

I'll post some new pics, unless Paul crashed my tank while we were gone.

I told you pay back was coming Let me know when you get back. I do have a question for you. Tanks are fine though.