ricordia problem

[gtstylez87]

i have had my green florida ricordia in my tank for about 3 years now, and over time they have lost color and their tips and elongated. its there anyway to bring them back. i was giving them direct shot of phytoplankton and have been supplementing regularly. they are in a ten gallon with 40watts worth of 50/50 lighting. its only the greens my orange is doing fine at they are in the same spot. any advice?

 

[Carrera75]

Pictures would great to be able to help you a bit more. Are you sure they are Rics and not Yumas?

 

[Tahoe Reefer]

How old are the bulbs? It sounds like low lighting effects but that's just a guess.
+1 for pictures if you can.

 

[HanoverFist]

How old are bulbs?

Ricordea aren't filter feeders so they don't do phytoplankton. Usually fed brine shrimp, mysis, etc if anything.

And just cause i am sick of seeing it <bangs head on skimmer>...they are Ricordea Florida and Ricordea Yuma. Two types of Ricordea mushroom. Not "rics and yumas." Yumas have knobs around their mouth and a radial pattern coming out from the mouth. They also tend to like a bit more light/flow than Florida's.

 

[Carrera75]

And just cause i am sick of seeing it <bangs head on skimmer>...they are Ricordea Florida and Ricordea Yuma. Two types of Ricordea mushroom. Not "rics and yumas." Yumas have knobs around their mouth and a radial pattern coming out from the mouth. They also tend to like a bit more light/flow than Florida's.

Make sure you go to the doctor if you are that sick....lol