SRC Member lcf425 Posted May 31, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted May 31, 2010 Just wondering what excatly are they ? And why do they cost so much anyone care to explain Ty ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 you can google florida ricordeas (rics) average about $30 per pc. hmmm not very expensive if you compare that to a $80 yuma. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted May 31, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted May 31, 2010 the actual scientific name will be Ricordea florida (rics) and Ricordea yuma (yumas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 lol ... feel so busted.... but still you will find it if you google it Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted May 31, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted May 31, 2010 lol ... feel so busted.... but still you will find it if you google it not aiming you.... you're right by saying florida ricordeas too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 no worries bro. .... we are good..... Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted May 31, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted May 31, 2010 lcf425, this is a good article on the genus Ricordea, which includes detailed information on the two species. R. florida and R.yuma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted May 31, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted May 31, 2010 hi bro.. this link is good as well.. http://www.thesea.org/ricordea/ricordea_care.htm Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted May 31, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 31, 2010 lcf425, this is a good article on the genus Ricordea, which includes detailed information on the two species. R. florida and R.yuma. waaa need to cut the thing to glue on the rock?? but still dun understand why its so expensive=.= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted May 31, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 31, 2010 hi bro.. this link is good as well.. http://www.thesea.org/ricordea/ricordea_care.htm thanks for the help^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted May 31, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted May 31, 2010 waaa need to cut the thing to glue on the rock?? but still dun understand why its so expensive=.= ricordea florida usually come attached to small stones or unattached. to frag it, just cut it in half and let it heal. you may need to glue it on the rock after it heals, or let it naturally attach itself (which may take quite long). if not fragging, just stick the small stone to wherever you wanna place it. they are expensive because they come from carribean =.= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenkoh08 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 bro u mean without 2 heads from a pc, yet we all can cut it into 2pcs and frag it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 bro u mean without 2 heads from a pc, yet we all can cut it into 2pcs and frag it??? Yes... They will heal and develop a mouth for those frag without mouth.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted May 31, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted May 31, 2010 bro u mean without 2 heads from a pc, yet we all can cut it into 2pcs and frag it??? if 1 ricordea (yuma or florida) has only one mouth, cut through the middle of the mouth and both halves will heal into a full ricordea. in the event you miss the middle of the mouth, and end up with a full mouth on one frag and the other frag without a mouth, the other frag will/might heal and grow a new mouth (as what terryz has mentioned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted June 1, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 if 1 ricordea (yuma or florida) has only one mouth, cut through the middle of the mouth and both halves will heal into a full ricordea. in the event you miss the middle of the mouth, and end up with a full mouth on one frag and the other frag without a mouth, the other frag will/might heal and grow a new mouth (as what terryz has mentioned) erm then how does a yuma differ from a mushroom they look alike -.- please advice ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member albinosage Posted June 1, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 erm then how does a yuma differ from a mushroom they look alike -.- please advice ^^ Ricordea Yuma (Yumas): Ricordea Florida (Rics): Mushroom: Ok just kidding... Corallimorphs (Mushrooms): Can see the difference? Prices vary according to market demand, availability, colours and where they originate from. Quote My 1.5ft nano cube My 24G nano tank (Decommed) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -- Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Mushroom: Ok just kidding... LOLOLOLOLOL! nice one bino! Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted June 1, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 LOLOLOLOLOL! nice one bino! =.= i try to post a pic not sure if this is a yuma or mushroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member albinosage Posted June 1, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 How to ID... Ricordea Yuma: Many many small "bubbles" or "tentacles" all over, including tiny bumps around the mouth. Ricordea Florida: Many many small "bubbles" or "tentacles" all over, but none around the mouth. Mushroom: Depending on which species, can be virtually smooth or have bumps and ridges. See pics above for reference, this is just my own layman's understanding. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Quote My 1.5ft nano cube My 24G nano tank (Decommed) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -- Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 1, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 1, 2010 yumas have irregularly shapes bubbles and bumps. giving it a rough, warty lookign surface. rics have smooth round and somewhat similar shaped bumps. the bubbles and bumps are very tightly spaced giving it a very "bunch of grapes" look. also, rics never appear in any other shipment except carribean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted June 1, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 yumas have irregularly shapes bubbles and bumps. giving it a rough, warty lookign surface. rics have smooth round and somewhat similar shaped bumps. the bubbles and bumps are very tightly spaced giving it a very "bunch of grapes" look. also, rics never appear in any other shipment except carribean. meaning to say if i have a mushroom with alot of bumps and rough looks its a yumas??? cause i bought one at 5bucks with alot on it so kinda thinking it cant be a yumas since its suspose to be that expensive =.= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member albinosage Posted June 1, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 There are cheap yumas too, quite common with indo shipments. As I said, prices depend on a lot of factors, mainly colour and demand. $5 for a rock of yuma is not unusual. Quote My 1.5ft nano cube My 24G nano tank (Decommed) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -- Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted June 1, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 There are cheap yumas too, quite common with indo shipments. As I said, prices depend on a lot of factors, mainly colour and demand. $5 for a rock of yuma is not unusual. erm then how to know its a expensive and cheap yuma??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member albinosage Posted June 1, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 erm then how to know its a expensive and cheap yuma??? Depends on how much you pay for it. A lot of money = expensive. Less money = cheap. What kind of question is this??? Edit: Sorry if my tone sounds harsh, but seriously the value of your corals is determined by how much you like it. How much you pay at the shop is another matter. Quote My 1.5ft nano cube My 24G nano tank (Decommed) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -- Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted June 1, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2010 Depends on how much you pay for it. A lot of money = expensive. Less money = cheap. What kind of question is this??? Edit: Sorry if my tone sounds harsh, but seriously the value of your corals is determined by how much you like it. How much you pay at the shop is another matter. oh i thought like there is a grade for yumas therefore saying expensive or cheap yumas lo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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