Rics

[lcf425]

Just wondering what excatly are they ? And why do they cost so much anyone care to explain Ty ^^

[jackywongto]

you can google florida ricordeas (rics)

average about $30 per pc.

hmmm not very expensive if you compare that to a $80 yuma.

[yikai]

the actual scientific name will be Ricordea florida (rics)

and Ricordea yuma (yumas)

[jackywongto]

lol ... feel so busted.... but still you will find it if you google it

[yikai]

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...

[jackywongto]

no worries bro. .... we are good.....

[yikai]

lcf425, this is a good article on the genus Ricordea, which includes detailed information on the two species. R. florida and R.yuma.

[raydiative]

hi bro.. this link is good as well..

http://www.thesea.org/ricordea/ricordea_care.htm

[lcf425]

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=.=

[lcf425]

hi bro.. this link is good as well..

http://www.thesea.org/ricordea/ricordea_care.htm

thanks for the help^^

[yikai]

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 =.=

[stevenkoh08]

bro u mean without 2 heads from a pc, yet we all can cut it into 2pcs and frag it???

[Terryz_]

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..

[yikai]

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)

[lcf425]

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 ^^

[albinosage]

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.

[MarcoVan]

Mushroom:

Ok just kidding...

LOLOLOLOLOL! nice one bino!

[lcf425]

LOLOLOLOLOL! nice one bino!

=.= i try to post a pic not sure if this is a yuma or mushroom

[albinosage]

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.

[yikai]

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.

[lcf425]

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 =.=

[albinosage]

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.

[lcf425]

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???

[albinosage]

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.

[lcf425]

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