Ricordea Florida question ?

[Bintis]

Just got this Ricordea. Never had one. 2 polyps on the plug, but just curious what the “protusion” on the larger polyp is. New growth?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Likely just took in something in ways if food but they also do inflate and return to normal
Very pretty specimen

 

[lelolai15]

Hello,

I though I could drop in another Ricordea question within this thread as I am also new to Ricordeas. @Bintis i hope you don’t min

I just got this guy on 02/20/22. It has been doing amazing very puffy and you do see it actively eating when tiny shrimp particles fall on top. However, over the past 3 days I have noticed it not become as puffy and it hasn’t really spread out as it usually does. The only change I have introduced is increased my light intensity by 15%. (Only adjusted my blue light). Thoughts on what might going on? First picture is of it tonight. Second picture was when I first got it.
Water Parameters (taken today at 9pm; over the course of the month they have been consistent to what you see below)
PH - 8.2
KH - 6.5
Ca - 448
NO3 - 15
NO2 - 0
Temp. - 77.5

any thoughts here? Recommendations?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Turn the whites on maybe? Think your worrying too much and it's fine.
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