ricordeas review

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

1st let me say that I could get my hands on a couple hundred ricordeas yuma with yellow,blue,orange,red, green and multi from a collector for a good price.
After doing a research on these I found that ricordea yuma come with more colors as their partners ricordea florida.Going into more research I found that these corals don't ship well hard to acclimate and a very high percentage of mortality in the 1st month of introducing into a tank.I am still undecided for the purchase plunge as I don't want unsatisfied customers or myself as I would like to keep a few.
What are your thoughts or experiences as I know few of you kept some in their tank,what works and don't.Any input is most appreciated

[reefwars]

holy jes your alive!!!!

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by reefwars

holy jes your alive!!!!

LOL thanks
Yes I am alive and back but still in too deep with other things
Its time to restock my tanks and share some with everyone.

[gregzz4]

I bought some Yumas from a fellow reefer and, after a couple months, I'm still having trouble finding a spot in my tank where they won't shrink away ...

I moved them into a shady spot last week or so and 2 of the 4 are coming around, but the jury is still out

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I bought some Yumas from a fellow reefer and, after a couple months, I'm still having trouble finding a spot in my tank where they won't shrink away ...

I moved them into a shady spot last week or so and 2 of the 4 are coming around, but the jury is still out

e of the hardest things to accomplish is acclimation of these corals.Try this as I read it somewhere.
1st place the ricordeas in a shaded area and wait few days up to a week untill the ricordeas expand and try to reach for light ,then move them closer to more light and repeat 1st step keep doing so untill they are totally acclimated as that could take up to 1 month.Good luck and enjoy.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by reefwars

holy jes your alive!!!!

My thought EXACTLY too

I could possibly be convince in a few rics.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

My thought EXACTLY too

I could possibly be convince in a few rics.

Almost everyone could be easily convinced to purchase and try a few as I would sell out in a matter of a week,but I don't like the mortality rate of these corals,and not enjoy seeing them thrive in my tank or anyone else's.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com

e of the hardest things to accomplish is acclimation of these corals.Try this as I read it somewhere.
1st place the ricordeas in a shaded area and wait few days up to a week untill the ricordeas expand and try to reach for light ,then move them closer to more light and repeat 1st step keep doing so untill they are totally acclimated as that could take up to 1 month.Good luck and enjoy.

Thanks Eli for the info

[Nano]

That's weird I've read of lots of people having trouble keeping them but for me I just drop them in after a drip. No special placement usually on the sandbed.. hmmmm...

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Nano

That's weird I've read of lots of people having trouble keeping them but for me I just drop them in after a drip. No special placement usually on the sandbed.. hmmmm...

Ya, whatever man