Ricordea question

[Z3r0_c00l_139]

So new to Ricordeas in general. Just got one in that got delayed in shipping and he is looking super unhappy from what I can tell. I wanted to get some thoughts to see if this is a normal part of acclimatization or if I should be worried. Parameters are as follows

Nitrate 8ppm
Phosphate. 05ppm
Cal 445ppm
Alk 8.4 dkh
Salinity 35ppt

 

[Montiman]

It may be fine or it might be the end. I can not tell if it is a florida or yuma. Florida are much easier to care for IMO. Yumas seem to randomly melt sometimes with no cause. Just because a Yuma isn't doing well doesn't mean anything is going wrong.

 

[Pistondog]

Welcome to the forums,
If your tank has other softies, he'll likely recover.
I have a ricordea Florida with the same colors.

 

[Z3r0_c00l_139]

It may be fine or it might be the end. I can not tell if it is a florida or yuma. Florida are much easier to care for IMO. Yumas seem to randomly melt sometimes with no cause. Just because a Yuma isn't doing well doesn't mean anything is going wrong.

Ty is a Florida.

 

[Z3r0_c00l_139]

Welcome to the forums,
If your tank has other softies, he'll likely recover.
I have a ricordea Florida with the same colors.

Awesome ty. Definitely have some softies

 

[Montiman]

My Florida's sometimes look really bad before splitting. They can recover from alot.

 

[Just John]

I have quite a few Florida and I would say that will probably recover just fine. Give it a couple of days.