It shares some similarities to stony corals, and is also termed a disc anemone. The one key piece i often find universal is the idea that ricordea split extremely slowly naturally, and if they do split rapidly its due to stress. See more ideas about propagation, coral and live coral. The two most popular species in the hobby are ricordea florida and ricordea yuma. They typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. The ricordea florida mushroom coral comes from the caribbean and they often sport amazing corals making them a hobbyist favorite.
One of my favorite aquarium hobby books is the book of coral propagation, by anthony calfo. Some names they are known for are watermelon coral, ricordea mushroom coral, yuma pacific ricordea coral, rhodactis, coral anemone, and stubby anemone. Reef gardening for aquarists 9780980236507 by anthony calfo and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. They should be place on rocks that do not connect to rocks hosting other coral specimens or at least 4 to 6 inches from existing corals so that they do not sting one another. Florida ricordea hello, i am hoping you can answer my question or at least guide me in the right direction.
This particular specimen is more wholly colored in reds and oranges making it quite a. The most popular ricordea florida is the tri color ricordea. The tricolor orange ricordea florida is a very colorful that would really add a much needed pop to most aquatic tanks. Ricordea propagation conflicting information coral. Introduction to fragging corals saltwater aquarium blog. They generally reproduce rapidly in captivity and spead over rockwork moving toward the light. It basically got really small and then one day just disappeared. The caribbean variety is very hardy and normally green in color. Aug 12, 2019 the book of coral propagation is an outstanding guide for marine hobbyists interested in gaining knowledge in the keeping, growing, selling and shipping of corals. Corals species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton a coral group is a colony of myriad genetically identical polyps. Ricordia are one of the most popular corallimorphs in the hobby because of their beautiful colors and their tentacles that terminate in round balls, called clavate tips. The book of coral propagation is now my favorite book in my 40some reefmarine aquarium book collection. I have had 5 small pieces of ricordea in my tank but that is quickly changing.
The ricordea genus are some of the most sought after mushrooms due to their brilliance and the variety of colors available. Buy ultra ricordea florida online european shipment of reef. Considered easy to care for assuming that you have the proper aquarium set up. They fetch a hefty price if the color is intense, yet once they multiply, you can recover some of this cost if that is your aim. The tools that i use to propagate ricordea polyps include clean, sharp scissors,a piece of the mesh bag that oranges are commonly packaged in, rubberbands, the ricordea polyps to be propagated, and some live rock rubble or shells. Propagation ricordea, like other mushroom corals, are fairly easy to frag or propagate. I didnt have the confidence to frag corals before that. In the wild this genus of coral can be found growing on rocky surfaces, rubble, or growing upright on dead corals. This book covers a lot of ground and covers it well. In the wild, their coloring seems to depend on the water quality, light and temperature. Beginners receive thorough guidance, expert aquarists learn new tricks, and all folks are inspired to contribute with enjoyment to the conservation, keeping, and culture of magnificent reef creatures in.
They are also commonly known as flower mushroom corals due to their beautiful colorations in greens, reds, oranges, and pinks. Here is the ricordea colony that i am going to frag a polyp off of. We offer a free open forum and reef related news and data to better educate aquarists and further our goals of sustainable reef management. Iodine dips are said to promote even healing and increased healing time. Aug 28, 2017 if you have coral in your aquarium, but have not fragging yet, you may be blown away, once you start. The green ricordea florida coral is popular for the lush green ambiance that they can generate inside of a reef tank. Florida ricordea, one of my favorite corals youtube. The apical end is the oral disk which functions as one or more mouths. Florida false coral, ricordea florida, mushroom coral information. Originally from the gulf of mexico and the caribbean as well as from belize and cuba, these disc anemones stands out due to their wonderful, radient colours. Jul 17, 2015 when you frag your ricordea what do you use to get them to take hold of the plugrock. Unfollow ricordea coral to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Orange and blue florida ricordea coral buy ricordea. It has beautiful features of short, club, or berryshaped tentacles.
Captive propagation of ricordea florida is easily achieved by carefully cutting the individual animal in half straight through the oral disc, column and pedal disc. The orange ricordea color morph of ricordea florida is one of the most beautiful and sought after ricordea available. Masna recommends the following books for your personal or marine aquarium. Little did either party know that their partnership would develop to become one of the most.
Jan 01, 2007 the book of coral propagation is the most comprehensive work on the care, display and cultivation of reef corals at every level of interest. Some people call them ricordea coral, others ricordea mushroom. The florida false coral, more often referred to as the ricordea mushroom, is a close relative of the knobby false corals or yuma mushroom, ricordea yuma. The basal end resembles a flat disk that functions as a foot. Tropical fish ricordea coral glass mosaic tiles harlequin shrimp yellowmask angelfish, maldives school of masked butterfly fish red laser room coral texture colorful nudibranch on a hard coral in sipadan, borneo, malaysia more similar stock images. Can you think of any informative books that will assist me on the ricordea. Buy ultra ricordea florida online european shipment of.
The photo is representative of what they look like, but there are quite a few subtle variations in the color of the body and the color of the mouth, so its really almost impossible to list all the different variations and keep track of them. I lost the first one i think because i glued it directly to the rock without letting it attach to a frag. Ricordea florida splitting experience reef2reef saltwater. Mar 10, 2009 just wondering if florida ricordea growth rates are slow. New listing live coral dreef godzilla bounce mushroom, zoa, wysiwyg. Nov 01, 2007 the book of coral propagation is the most comprehensive work on the care, display and cultivation of reef corals at every level of interest. Besides the knobby false coral, the other popular mushroom coral in this genus is the less pricey florida false coral r. A comprehensive field guide for aquarists, divers and naturalists, with detailed full color photographs of hundreds of species, encompassing the majority of coral genera one is likely to encounter on reefs around the world, this book defines corals and distinguishes them form similar hydrozoans, zoanthids, and corallimorpharia. A simple guide to coral propagation and coral fragging for the marine reef aquarium hobbyist is a great book for coral aquarium hobbyists interested in learning how to frag corals for fun or for profit. The book of coral propagation is the most comprehensive work on the care, display and cultivation of reef corals at every level of interest. Corals are maintained under optimum conditions with good flow and lighting during tank hardening.
The tools that i use to propagate ricordea polyps include clean, sharp scissors,a piece of the mesh bag that oranges are commonly packaged in, rubberbands, the ricordea polyps to be propagated, and. The propagation and aquaculture of corals is extremely important to the reef aquarium hobby. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ricordea florida also known as caribbean disc anemone of class ricordeidae, is ideally suitable as a beginner coral for firsttime user in the marine aquaristic. Ricordea care and help coral forum nanoreef community. In addition to making the tank look more attractive, they also help maintain the health of your aquarium. Most are quite appropriate for the beginning aquarist. Multi colored saltwater ricordea very unique ricordea florida the ricordea florida mushroom are known to inhabit the atlantic ocean, the caribbean sea and the gulf of mexico. Just wondering if florida ricordea growth rates are slow. Florida false coral ricordea florida at animalworld has mushroom coral. It is found in a variety of color forms, but green is the most common. Be sure to propagate ricordea in a seperate container with disposable water and an additional water source to rinse the stress away. Ricordea coral, ricordea mushroom its all the same. False coral, mushroom coral, corallimorph care level.
Sep 09, 2015 a closer look at the few florida ricordea minicolonies i picked up awhile back. Click on the image to see how it takes to get good looking. Ricordeas can also be found in a wide verity of colors and sizes making then a very great choice to add some color to any. The maximum size for ricordea is about 15 cm in diameter. In 2001, maldivian environmental consultancy company seamarc started working with four seasons resort maldives at kuda huraa to improve coral cover around the resort and aid reefs damaged by coral bleaching. Reef gardening for aquarists second edition by calfo, anthony rosario isbn. So im writing this to show that in my current experience the ricordea in my tank and are happy, but have split from a single r. Jun 03, 2010 i have had 5 small pieces of ricordea in my tank but that is quickly changing. Corals and living rock make a beautiful addition to any saltwater aquarium. Where required, we will mount pieces to plugs or discs and allow to tank harden. I am looking to buy several polyps to start a propagation system solely for as many different colors of ricordea i can possibly find.
I have frogspawn that has split, blastomussa gone from 1 to 3 heads, zoas doubled in heads, candy cane added two new heads all in the basic same amount of time that my 1 head of florida ricordea has stayed at 1 head. Oct 24, 20 this is a the propagation and healing of an original ricordea yuma. Ricordea for sale florida ricordea ricordea mushroom. The highest quality ricordea florida for the lowest prices. This is one of the more colorful members of the corallimorpharia family. Knobby false coral, ricordea yuma, mushroom coral information. The tools that i use to propagate mushroom corals include clean, sharp scissors, a small plastic container, a piece of the mesh bag that oranges are commonly packaged in, rubberbands, the mushrooms or ricordea polyps to be propagated, and some live rock rubble or shells. These were extremely rare at the time of this experiment.
Reef gardening for aquarists anthony calfo, christine williams, anthony calfo and christine williams on. Ricordea can also be found in the pacific and those varieties are referred to as yuma ricordea. The ricordea, or commonly called flower mushroom coral, is a member of the order corallimorpharia. The knobby false coral ricordea yuma was discovered by duchassaing and michelotti in 1860. The book of coral propagation is pretty popular and if you are a reef tank keeper youve probably already heard about this book. Ricordea florida is a coral without a skeleton, having the same internal anatomical structure as corals of the order scleractinia. I just cut them, cut a plastic cup in half, poke some wholes and cover them on the. The coral is covered in clublike tentacles giving it a highly textured surface. Coral frag propagation tips, techniques, tutorials, and. Once the coral has been cleaned we use power tools to remove any dead or damaged polyps and cut the coral to manageable sizes or into frags for propagation.
Fragging ricordea reef2reef saltwater and reef aquarium forum. We source our ricordea mushroom coral directly from the waters off the florida keys and they come in brilliant colors. Fragging ricordea reef2reef saltwater and reef aquarium. Aquarium enthusiasts often use living rock and live coral to create the desired ambiance in their saltwater tanks. The pacific yuma types are considered less hardy but are highly prized for their intense red, pink and yellow. If you are looking for a firstrate book on coral propagation and husbandry that is indepth, uptodate, and full of groundbreaking information, then look no further. Fragging can be accomplished simply by cutting the animal cleanly with a razor blade and allowing the frag to settle and attach onto some live rock rubble. The ricordea, or flower mushroom coral, is a very popular mushroom anemone coral among the saltwater aquarium enthusiasts, because they are relatively easy to keep and have some amazing coloration. Beginners receive thorough guidance, expert aquarists learn new tricks, and all folks are inspired to contribute with enjoyment to the conservation, keeping, and culture of magnificent reef creatures in educational home aquaria and commercial systems alike. When you frag your ricordea what do you use to get them to take hold of the plugrock. A closer look at the few florida ricordea minicolonies i picked up awhile back. If you have coral in your aquarium, but have not fragging yet, you may be blown away, once you start. Ricordea mushrooms are another popular coral for both beginners and experienced reefers.
It shares some resemblance to stony hard corals, and is also called a disc anemone as they are close cousins of both corals and anemones. Coral propagation book of coral propagation, volume 1. Foxy saltwater tropicals has orange and blue florida ricordea coral for sale at low pricing. These corals often show up in shades of blue, green, purple, red and pink and look absolutely fantastic with the way the fluoresce under moon lights. Mike fishlore admin social media reef gardening for aquarists, volume 1, edition 2 by anthony calfo publisher. Individual species require somewhat different lighting and current velocity, but all are photosynthetic. Ricordea florida and ricordea yumaflower mushroom coral care. Knobby false coral ricordea yuma at animalworld has mushroom coral.
Beginners receive thorough now in its sixth printing, the second edition of this pioneer publication is fullformat 8. The ricordea, or flower mushroom coral, is a member of the order corallimorpharia stephenson, 1937, and has short, club, or berryshaped tentacles. This particular specimen is more wholly colored in reds and oranges. Florida false coral, ricordea florida, mushroom coral. Distribution background mushroom coral information.
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