Ricordea Question

[putemup]

I placed (not glued) a small rock containing about 4 heads of ricordea on a large piece of live rock in my tank. Initially I assumed that the ricordea would stay in the spot I placed them but I was wrong. It appears that the ricordea are now slowly starting to move around my tank.

1. Should I be concerned about fighting between them and my other corals?
2.Should I simply remove the rocordia from the tank all together?



My tank is a 75 Reef containing both SPS and LPS corals. I have about 80 lbs of live rock in it.

 

[thefishbuddy]

I have had some for about a year now and i have never seen them move. Following

 

[myvwrock]

Same here never seen mine move... Just multiply like crazy.

 

[jennm]

They move if the spot they are in does not meet their needs. If they are still on the original rock, try moving it to a different spot.

They are in more danger from being stung by LPS corals, than they are of being a danger to other corals. Most Ricordea grow more slowly than other types of corals and corallimorphs.

Jenn

 

[freezerrat]

What type of ricordia? At one point I had ONE yuma. I emphasize one because in 18 months it's become a colony of more than 20. It walks around leaving bits of foot as it goes and each developes into a mature yuma. I've found mine to be aggressive with a potent sting.

 

[demifelix]

From my experience, ricordeas like low light and very low flow. See if you can put them in such locations and see if they will stay.