large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
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large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
ive got some really nice pink ricordia with bright almost neon mouth that are on a softball size piece of LR if anyone is interested in trading for whatever let me know
Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Hey Jerrad it was nice meeting you the other day, did those corals settle in for you.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Yes Chris they are doing really good i need to get some pics up for you to see their progress, cant thank you enough. all my family is so impressed with all the new color. my favorite is the blue slimer. its looking really happy Thanks Again Chris. we should try to coordinate some kind of club meeting with some other local hobbyists.
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I agree with the club meeting thing I have never been to one so do not know what to expect. We are glad the corals are enjoying their new home, Sara & I were hoping we did not drop to much on you at once. Your tank looks really nice & healthy I would have taken you up on that recordia if I had the room, but my tank is packed at this point in time.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
I think if we could get a few people together from this forum and just discuss the hobby maybe over a bbq and beers that would be a start, I'm really happy about the new corals their doing really well I've been feeding them that oyster egg food and they seem to be liking it. The wife and I are looking at buying a home right now and I'm planning a 150g build for it, should be fun.
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The BBQ sounds great. That little green coral we got from you is doing good, hopefully it will settle in & start to grow. When it is ready I will get it back to you.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Or you could just keep it and frag it once its big enough, is it extending?
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Yes it was but a bird of Paradise frag fell against it & put it back into defense. It will be OK but still a bummer. My pictures are really bad but I will snap a shot of the thing in a week or so.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
I don't have anything to trade (new tank) what do you want for the ricordia?
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Coppertop you can have it it will be a really nice addition to your new tank, plus its a very hardy softie that doesn't require a whole lot of attention let me know
Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Sure. Cool. Where/when can I come get it? I'm off today and tomorrow.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Man....missed this one. if you have anymore or even one head left, I would really love to add some of this to my tank. all I currently have is purple mushrooms and want to add Ricordia to the tank. Im in GP too
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Yeah I work till 4pm all week but anytime after that is fine you can call me at 5417615186 id like to frag some other pieces I have but don't know how to frag these any suggestions
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I dont know how to frag them either. if coppertop doesnt pick them upl I will. my number is 2182525. I work till 2:30 thurs-sunday. I could pick anything up you want to frag. the only thing I have for trade would be purple mushrooms, which are similar to rics but not bumpy.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
I just did a quick search and found this tutorial of how to frag Rics.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f267/ricf101-ricordea-fragging-113453.html
if this breaks forum rules, just remove link.
also the purple mushrooms in the background of the pics are the same as what I have.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f267/ricf101-ricordea-fragging-113453.html
if this breaks forum rules, just remove link.
also the purple mushrooms in the background of the pics are the same as what I have.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
That ricordia is so big you could probably slice it up like a pizza pie.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Adminguy. Let me know if your first lead falls thru. I could even pay for em. Also if you are getting rid of the rock they are on I could bring a replacement rock of equal or greater size. Live rock ofcourse. Unless you just want to frag me off a head or 2. I left my cell number in a earlier post. You can call or text if u wanna get ahold of me.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
I really want to learn how to frag these things, they are lateral reproductive which I guess means they are connected with a soft tissue which feeds the entire colony on one rock, so that being said how do i remove one or even several from the rock without damaging the entire colony. hmmmm
Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
here is a nice video that shows how. I will see if I can find a few more tutorials about them. I cant speak from experience though cause I have never done it. Maybe call the guy from Reeftech or frogprince. Someone must know how. If you attempt it, save me 1 head and I will pay you for it!!
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I just found this post on reefcentral.com
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I just found this post on reefcentral.com
What species of ricordea? I assume you mean Ricordea florida and not Ricordea yuma, correct?
They're very easy to frag:
1. Use a razer blade to cut it off the rock as close to the rock as you can (but do leave a little of the foot behind because it will grow back into a polyp)
2. Take the polyp and cut it through the mouth or between the mouths if you have multiple mouths. If you're cutting through the mouth I prefer to cut it in quarters with each piece getting a small part of the mouth. If a piece doesn't get part of the mouth don't worry about it -- it'll grow a mouth eventually it just takes longer to recover.
3. use bridal veil and a rubberband to hold it against a rock until it attaches to a rock after anout 3 - 7 days (sometimes longer). You can also stick it in a small jaw with some rubble until it attaches or sew it to a rock with fishing line.
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
Nice video turbotec I'm gonna get to work on this probably this weekend I will definitely get you some frags and anyone else who wants one
Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
R your frags surviving? How did they turn out
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Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
hey well i never got to fragging those rics yet but will let you know, how are yours holding up?
Re: large softball size Ricordia F/S or F/T
You know, when I put this in my tank (too quickly) it kinda fragged itself. I have 2 small heads that removed themselves from the main rock.
Are you having a BBQ on Monday? I could bring these 2 little ones if someone wants them. Not that I want to get rid of them, but I could share the karma.
Are you having a BBQ on Monday? I could bring these 2 little ones if someone wants them. Not that I want to get rid of them, but I could share the karma.
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