Ricordia behavior ?

[UH_OH_5_OH]

Okay I am a newbie with ricordias which is to say I have one; this one, this one:

....so my question is this-----> Is it normal for her to be flexing upward and forming a cup shape....?

I have seen her doing this a few times in the last few days....?

 

[divecj5]

Sorry, I can't answer your question because I am by no means an expert on rics (I don't have one....yet). I just wanted to say that it's a beaut . Hope you can find some answers and it stays in great health.

Adam

 

[ek9vboi]

Its normal, can be anything. Might be reaching for light, current is blowing it up, distrubed, etc.

 

[UH_OH_5_OH]

thanks....I will try and move her up to a shelf about six inches higher then where she is now.

Maybe that will help.

 

[spsboy]

She may also be feeding. I'd leave it for a few days as long as its not in a ton of flow.
drew

 

[DonavonsReef]

If it is stretching upward it is in need of more light.

 

[UH_OH_5_OH]

Donavon.....I moved it up about 6-8 inches up on the tower and I will check over the next few days to see if she is happier.

 

[DonavonsReef]

Should be fine, Florida ricordia are collected in fairly shallow water & like brighter lighting.

 

[UH_OH_5_OH]

Really....? So define shallow and how many plastic bags should I bring with me the next time I go to Florida....?

 

[DonavonsReef]

(LOL) I've seen them in 5 FT.

 

[UH_OH_5_OH]

And the next time you see them in 5 ft of water....how long after that should I SEE you to pick them up.....?

 

[DonavonsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8008943#post8008943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UH_OH_5_OH
Really....? So define shallow and how many plastic bags should I bring with me the next time I go to Florida....?

Your the one with the plastic bags.

 

[paininthewrasse]

5 ft of water? Not right off the beach or anything though right? How far out are reefs and things.. I was in Miami a couple of weeks ago.. and all I saw were some gorgonias on the pillars of the pier by my hotel..

 

[DonavonsReef]

About 100 yards out.

 

[Ryanqk]

100 yards out off miami beach? I dont think the reef is that shallow there, maybe in biscayne bay or the keys if its 5ft of water....

 

[DonavonsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8021599#post8021599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ryanqk
100 yards out off miami beach? I dont think the reef is that shallow there, maybe in biscayne bay or the keys if its 5ft of water....

I never said Miami but I have seen them in Boca & the Keys that shallow.

 

[Ehgemus]

Here is a picture of mine, sometimes thay cup evan more than that. Should I move mine closer to the light?

 

[reefbuzz]

I wouldn't move it for a few days or even a week, just to make sure it's acclimated to the light you have it under. I prefer not to move things around too much without a bit of patience.

 

[UH_OH_5_OH]

ok thanks for the help....I'll give it a few days ! ! !

 

[cook]

I keep mine right under a 175 mh and they still cup, I have had them for 2 years.