Azurels Ricordea Valley

[Azurel]

Since I have been collecting ricordea of both types I have finally almost reached my goal of my ricordea valley. I added 14 more last week and will add 14 more in Sept with a few yumas then it will be finished and allowed to grow and prosper.


Here are some pics....

Sections.....

Base of the valley....

Middle.....

Differant angle of blue colony in the middle..

Upper left....

Upper Right...

I did have to make a few changes today but all in all it is exactly the same....

 

[ahayes13]

wow, its WOW
i love all the colors and how full its looking. GReat job !

 

[Azurel]

Thanks Amanda, I wish my camera would take better pictures they don't seem as clear as they used to be....

 

[amore169]

That's very nice valley u have there, how long u been collecting?

 

[Azurel]

That's very nice valley u have there, how long u been collecting?

About 2 years I lost about 50+ polyps a long time ago to a predator, lost quite a few yumas over that time.....But I have things in order now so I have been pushing hard that last 5 months......

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Ummmmmm................................AWESOME!!!

 

[dbarker]

Very nice!! You have some really different and pretty recordias! Debbie

 

[Reef Pets]

Awesome! Ricordea offer soooo many colors.

 

[jok312]

man that's a sweet setup you got there.. likin that red ric.. once i'm done collectin zoas imma have to join you in the ric club

 

[Azurel]

Thanks guys/gals.....By far my favorite coral. I have had to make a few changes today cause they were opening up so big that they would cover others. So some of them I had to move around a little bit. You all know the pita that is.....Had the arm in the tank for about an hour or so.....I also have about 6 that are loose on the sand, These ones just dont seem to want to attach....I have tried netting, bowl with rubble, glue, hope, prayer and they just keep fighting me. SO I might just frag them let them heal and trade half for credit at the LFS for a really sweet torch they have.

 

[dknuckles]

Glad to see Yuma is doing well.
I really really miss her :cry:

 

[RadReef]

Stunning.....

 

[Emster]

Looks really good. I like the red yuma and the FL ric with the green rim and mouth

 

[Azurel]

Thankd guys......Emster yea those 2 are some of my favs. That one is a true pink Florida but the vividness doesn't really come out in that pic..

 

[Azurel]

Glad to see Yuma is doing well.
I really really miss her :cry:

LOL....I bet She has moved on man so you need to as well. What you had together is over and done with.

I moved her out into a little bit more light this past week and it has seemed to respond well. I had it shaded since I got from you just acclimating it slowly.....Now I can try and get a pic of it now the green in it will show up more in the light.

 

[roshi719]

I believe we have a "fungus amongus". That looks nice buddy. Could we se a shot from FTS distance to judge the perspective?

 

[Azurel]

Yea I will get one and post here in a bit......

 

[Azurel]

Here are 2 pics....Not so good but camera is crapola....

This one shows most of the ricordea section clearer....

 

[Azurel]

I am in the middle of a bubble algae war.....Although hermits don't eat it, they have really help with the rest of the algae.....It will soon be clean as long as they keep working for me.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Very cool rics. Not to go OT, but how long have you had the elegance?