Ricordia Identification

absolutbill · 12-19-2007, 06:09 PM

Can anyone tell what type of ricordia this is and what is difference between Florida and Yuma Ricordia?
Also, is the one on the left splitting?

Thanks

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-19-2007, 09:22 PM

the left one looks like it is splitting. congrats.

as for the differences ...

Blane Perun's Ricordea, Ricordea Mushroom Coral, Ricordea Yuma and Ricordea Florida information. on Aquaculture and Propagation

PhotoJohn · 12-20-2007, 12:15 AM

looks like my FL greens to me

fat walrus · 12-20-2007, 01:03 AM

General rule of thumb. Yumas look flatter and porportionally smaller and more numerous knobs per polyp. Yumas tend to be larger. Yumas are from Indo-Pacific and Floridas are as the name implies from the Carribean.

**Phurst** · 12-20-2007, 08:48 AM

Also, Florida's have a clean mouth, whereas Yumas have bumps all the way up to and on the mouth. Those are definitely Floridas.

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-20-2007, 05:31 PM

yeah, and i forgot to add that they look like Florida's to me too.

absolutbill · 12-20-2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks for all the information. Normally how long should it take to split? Are there any special steps I should or should not take to ensure a healthy split?

***lReef lKeeper*** · 12-20-2007, 08:36 PM

i just let them split on their own. they can split due to stress also.

cubano2480 · 01-04-2008, 04:44 PM

like bobby say they can split due to stress also but don`t u worry those rics are in perfect condition

Timanator · 01-27-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lReef lKeeper

i just let them split on their own. they can split due to stress also.

This might take a long time. I have a few rics that have been having 2 mouth for about 6 month and never split. There is a guy locally that sell Rics, he splits his with a razor every 2 month. And the survival rate seems to be very good. In fact all the ones I have gotten from him are all thriving minus one bleached one.