ricordia questions

[buckhunter]

hey guys i have some ricordias that moved off the rock tht i got them on and they r floating around in my tank. ive tried gluing them down to rocks but they keep floatin off. anybody know how to get them to grow on to rocks or any ideas?

 

[boxer]

hey guys i have some ricordias that moved off the rock tht i got them on and they r floating around in my tank. ive tried gluing them down to rocks but they keep floatin off. anybody know how to get them to grow on to rocks or any ideas?

they are not easy to deal with they have a foot like an anemone and they move were they want to go. Glue does not work they work it with their foot until they get loose and drift to find a spot. What i have done in the past is place them in a net at the top of your tank in low flow with a piece of rubble or a frag plug and give them a few days to attach. this works most of the time. it works best if you only have a inch or two of water in the net so they dont float around the whole time. then you place this rubble or frag plug in your rock work. put them in a place that has an area free of other coral and let them get happy. once they find a spot they usually dont move anymore so you can place coral around them.

 

[buckhunter]

Thanks alot ill try it. Sounds like it could work pretty good.. ill let u know how it goes thanks again

 

[boxer]

Thanks alot ill try it. Sounds like it could work pretty good.. ill let u know how it goes thanks again

your welcome. for sure let me know. glad i could help!!!!

 

[bkoppes]

Same idea different way..... put in small tupperware container at bottom of tank in low flow with rock rubble and top covered with netting. If you have in a low flow area you might not even need anything on top of the container.

 

[dgiglio3087]

If you want a third method, you can use either a clear plastic " critter carrier " the kind with the mess top. Depending on your flow , size of tank, and value of these ricordea that might be your best bet. But on the same hand i have always just used a small clear jar , like for baby food, take some small rock rubble and just toss the rics in there and try to forget them. No mesh, i found that was more hassle than it was worth. Google " how to frag mushrooms" and theirs tons of ideas

 

[mainereefer]

I use a box like everyone is saying but put it in low flow and low light if the rics have to stretch for the light they will climb on the rubble rock (attaching themselves)