Ricordea Care

[reef-nut]

Hello,
My favorite coral is Florida ricordea. What is the best filters, lighting, and food for them? I want them to split and grow like crazy. I have heard not to run a skimmer with them, what is everyones thought on that? Thank you!!!

 

[turbois300]

Here ya go. Read this. Az has a KILLER ric setup!!

http://www.club-zoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7344

 

[Azurel]

Hey Reef nut,

I run my skimmer 24/7 and have had great luck with Ricordea Florida, I am sure that if you didn't run the skimmer that it wouldn't hurt them as long as the water parameters were in-line. As far as food I have tried to feed mine mysis and cyclop-eeze and had only had marginal response from the Florida rics.

As far as filters I don't think there is any one filter that is better for them then any other coral we keep, lighting I have MH 250w 14k Hamilton supplemented with 2x54w T-5 Super actinics and have great expansion and color from them. Personally I think that if you wanted intense color then MH or T-5 would be the way to go, but they can be kept under PC and NO fluorescents as well although the color might fade a bit.....Hope that helps.

Thanks Turbois....

 

[Pufferpunk]

Do they eat like some of my other shrooms? I really don't seee them closing up on food.

 

[Azurel]

Yea I have had them curl up around it and make the bell shape around the food. I have also had them show no signs of anything when food is placed on them. So for me it is reall hit and miss....