Ricordea Placement

[atteb66]

I see a lot of you keep your Ricordeas on the sand bed or very low on the rock. If they are attached to a small piece of rock do they prefer the sandbed?

Also how many Florida Ricordeas could I keep in a 2 gallon pico?

 

[keepswimming]

People just put them in the sand because they dont like tons of light. I keep mine low in the tank and they do well.

 

[Mikeeeee]

I keep mine middle area on rock and on sand bed, really depends on where the ricordea is happy and fully open. I find that the brighter colors do better in shad areas and all rics prefer low flow.

 

[atteb66]

Thanks for those replies, very much appreciated.

Happy New Year!!!

 

[R_Mc]

I've actually had the opposite experience - with Pink/Orange floridian rics more light has been resulted in much more extension in my tanks. I'd say "Medium" light is best.

I do agree that they're not a fan of heavy flow though.