See more ideas about propagation, coral and live coral. Ricordea florida is a coral without a skeleton, having the same internal anatomical structure as corals of the order scleractinia. Just wondering if florida ricordea growth rates are slow. 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. Beginners receive thorough now in its sixth printing, the second edition of this pioneer publication is fullformat 8. I have had 5 small pieces of ricordea in my tank but that is quickly changing. 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 ricordea florida mushroom coral comes from the caribbean and they often sport amazing corals making them a hobbyist favorite. Fragging ricordea reef2reef saltwater and reef aquarium. It basically got really small and then one day just disappeared. In the wild, their coloring seems to depend on the water quality, light and temperature. We source our ricordea mushroom coral directly from the waters off the florida keys and they come in brilliant colors.
They generally reproduce rapidly in captivity and spead over rockwork moving toward the light. Aquarium enthusiasts often use living rock and live coral to create the desired ambiance in their saltwater tanks. I didnt have the confidence to frag corals before that. The book of coral propagation is the most comprehensive work on the care, display and cultivation of reef corals at every level of interest. The caribbean variety is very hardy and normally green in color.
Propagation ricordea, like other mushroom corals, are fairly easy to frag or propagate. It shares some similarities to stony corals, and is also termed a disc anemone. Besides the knobby false coral, the other popular mushroom coral in this genus is the less pricey florida false coral r. 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. False coral, mushroom coral, corallimorph care level. The maximum size for ricordea is about 15 cm in diameter.
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. One of my favorite aquarium hobby books is the book of coral propagation, by anthony calfo. Florida ricordea, one of my favorite corals youtube. 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.
We offer a free open forum and reef related news and data to better educate aquarists and further our goals of sustainable reef management. 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. Florida false coral ricordea florida at animalworld has mushroom coral. In the wild this genus of coral can be found growing on rocky surfaces, rubble, or growing upright on dead corals. Orange and blue florida ricordea coral buy ricordea.
The book of coral propagation is now my favorite book in my 40some reefmarine aquarium book collection. They are also commonly known as flower mushroom corals due to their beautiful colorations in greens, reds, oranges, and pinks. Most are quite appropriate for the beginning aquarist. 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. The pacific yuma types are considered less hardy but are highly prized for their intense red, pink and yellow. Be sure to propagate ricordea in a seperate container with disposable water and an additional water source to rinse the stress away. 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.
The green ricordea florida coral is popular for the lush green ambiance that they can generate inside of a reef tank. 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. 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. Where required, we will mount pieces to plugs or discs and allow to tank harden. The apical end is the oral disk which functions as one or more mouths.
Mar 10, 2009 just wondering if florida ricordea growth rates are slow. Individual species require somewhat different lighting and current velocity, but all are photosynthetic. There are two widely recognized species of ricordea, r. This book covers a lot of ground and covers it well. 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. Ricordea coral, ricordea mushroom its all the same. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 making it quite a. Corals are maintained under optimum conditions with good flow and lighting during tank hardening.
Can you think of any informative books that will assist me on the ricordea. Some names they are known for are watermelon coral, ricordea mushroom coral, yuma pacific ricordea coral, rhodactis, coral anemone, and stubby anemone. Ricordea florida and ricordea yumaflower mushroom coral care. Coral frag propagation tips, techniques, tutorials, and. 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.
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. Florida ricordea hello, i am hoping you can answer my question or at least guide me in the right direction. Florida false coral, ricordea florida, mushroom coral. Corals and living rock make a beautiful addition to any saltwater aquarium. Coral propagation book of coral propagation, volume 1. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Introduction to fragging corals saltwater aquarium blog. 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. Florida false coral, ricordea florida, mushroom coral information. Ricordea can also be found in the pacific and those varieties are referred to as yuma ricordea. 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.
In addition to making the tank look more attractive, they also help maintain the health of your aquarium. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. It is found in a variety of color forms, but green is the most common. Ricordea florida splitting experience reef2reef saltwater. The basal end resembles a flat disk that functions as a foot. I just cut them, cut a plastic cup in half, poke some wholes and cover them on the.
The highest quality ricordea florida for the lowest prices. Aug 28, 2017 if you have coral in your aquarium, but have not fragging yet, you may be blown away, once you start. The ricordea, or commonly called flower mushroom coral, is a member of the order corallimorpharia. 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. Jun 03, 2010 i have had 5 small pieces of ricordea in my tank but that is quickly changing. Ricordea mushrooms are another popular coral for both beginners and experienced reefers. I am looking to buy several polyps to start a propagation system solely for as many different colors of ricordea i can possibly find. Little did either party know that their partnership would develop to become one of the most.
If you have coral in your aquarium, but have not fragging yet, you may be blown away, once you start. The orange ricordea color morph of ricordea florida is one of the most beautiful and sought after ricordea available. 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. This particular specimen is more wholly colored in reds and oranges. These were extremely rare at the time of this experiment. Sep 09, 2015 a closer look at the few florida ricordea minicolonies i picked up awhile back. A closer look at the few florida ricordea minicolonies i picked up awhile back.
They typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. 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. 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 knobby false coral ricordea yuma was discovered by duchassaing and michelotti in 1860.
The most popular ricordea florida is the tri color ricordea. I lost the first one i think because i glued it directly to the rock without letting it attach to a frag. Considered easy to care for assuming that you have the proper aquarium set up. Knobby false coral, ricordea yuma, mushroom coral information. Distribution background mushroom coral information. 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. When you frag your ricordea what do you use to get them to take hold of the plugrock. 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. The two most popular species in the hobby are ricordea florida and ricordea yuma. 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. Fragging ricordea reef2reef saltwater and reef aquarium forum.
Reef gardening for aquarists anthony calfo, christine williams, anthony calfo and christine williams on. Although captive breeding and propagation of corals is a wellknown activity among aquarium hobbyists and public aquariums, the. Ricordea propagation conflicting information coral. Masna recommends the following books for your personal or marine aquarium. 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.
Some people call them ricordea coral, others ricordea mushroom. Click on the image to see how it takes to get good looking. Iodine dips are said to promote even healing and increased healing time. The tricolor orange ricordea florida is a very colorful that would really add a much needed pop to most aquatic tanks. Ricordia are one of the most popular corallimorphs in the hobby because of their beautiful colors and their tentacles that. Ricordea care and help coral forum nanoreef community. Corals are marine invertebrates within the class anthozoa of the phylum cnidaria. Foxy saltwater tropicals has orange and blue florida ricordea coral for sale at low pricing. Buy ultra ricordea florida online european shipment of reef. Reef gardening for aquarists 9780980236507 by anthony calfo and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book of coral propagation is pretty popular and if you are a reef tank keeper youve probably already heard about this book.
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. It has beautiful features of short, club, or berryshaped tentacles. Ricordea for sale florida ricordea ricordea mushroom. Reef gardening for aquarists second edition by calfo, anthony rosario isbn. Knobby false coral ricordea yuma at animalworld has mushroom coral.
Here is the ricordea colony that i am going to frag a polyp off of. The coral is covered in clublike tentacles giving it a highly textured surface. Calfo, book of coral propagation, volume 1 edition 2. This is one of the more colorful members of the corallimorpharia family. Oct 24, 20 this is a the propagation and healing of an original ricordea yuma. The propagation and aquaculture of corals is extremely important to the reef aquarium hobby. Mike fishlore admin social media reef gardening for aquarists, volume 1, edition 2 by anthony calfo publisher.
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