Ricordea Florida - time it takes to attach to substrate

[SeabassSA]

Hi everyone.

Do you know how long it takes for a ric to attach to substrate. Currently have 9 of them that have a foot and mouth but not attached to any substrate.

They are in a Tupperware container with coral substrate and covered with some mesh in order to stop them from disappearing when disturbed by current or fish.

 

[SeabassSA]

 

[organism]

It really depends on how much light they're getting, your alkalinity, and other water issues. Sometimes they can attach in a few days, other times weeks if ever depending on your alkalinity.

 

[SeabassSA]

It really depends on how much light they're getting, your alkalinity, and other water issues. Sometimes they can attach in a few days, other times weeks if ever depending on your alkalinity.

Thanks.

 

[a.browning]

It really depends on how much light they're getting, your alkalinity, and other water issues. Sometimes they can attach in a few days, other times weeks if ever depending on your alkalinity.

Have you found a relationship between ricordea and alk values? I always assumed they wouldn't care as much. Interesting.

 

[Whiterabbitrage]

Following

 

[SeabassSA]

6 days latter and 5 out of 9 have attached.

 

[SantaMonica]

Good starts.

 

[SeabassSA]

Had a couple of these built to see if they help with flow etc when rics want to attach. Used seachem matrix stones as the substrate for the rics to attach too.

 

[SeabassSA]

Good starts.

Let's hope that the rest attach by the end of this weekend.

 

[SeabassSA]

It really depends on how much light they're getting, your alkalinity, and other water issues. Sometimes they can attach in a few days, other times weeks if ever depending on your alkalinity.

My alk is around 10dKh, is that ok?