ricordea splitting

Sisterlimonpot · 04/09/2009, 08:37 PM

I have a ric that has started the splitting process 3 weeks now and with this being my first experience with them. How long will it take for the process to be complete?
I'm not in any hurry to split them, but would just like to know the time frame.

betamed · 04/11/2009, 02:12 PM

a few months is probably normal. I have some that form 3-4 mouths without splittting.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/11/2009, 03:13 PM

wow, that's a lot longer than I though. thanks

Ricunger · 04/12/2009, 07:16 AM

You cut always just cut them.

kenny77 · 04/13/2009, 12:39 PM

I have seen ricordea with more than 3-4 mouth. It can take month for them to split. So just take a razor and cut them.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/13/2009, 08:48 PM

I'm really in no hurry but maybe I will cut them just for the experience.

ohiofry · 04/15/2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sisterlimonpot
I'm really in no hurry but maybe I will cut them just for the experience.

I had one for over a year before it split.
It turned into a long row with 6 moths, and then started splitting all of them.

I don't think there's any right OR normal way.
Cutting does work though, as long as everything looks healthy before you do.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/15/2009, 05:16 PM

wow, 6 mouths... that's cool. thanks

IFbettas · 04/16/2009, 09:37 PM

I have a bunch of floridas, that don't look like single polyps at all, but they are. They have rows of mouths that they have formed, but refuse to split. I'm going to cut each polyp up into a ton of polyps once I have the time.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/16/2009, 10:28 PM

That is amazing. it almost sounds like I should split these guys apart.

jrizo1 · 04/21/2009, 11:08 PM

i just give the a hand and cut it in half

Kostrab · 04/22/2009, 03:45 AM

I had no idea that mine was splitting. I woke up one morning and found this.

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Kostrab · 04/22/2009, 03:51 AM

I had no idea that mine was splitting. I woke up one morning and found this.

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buy_baff · 04/22/2009, 11:36 PM

I have cut a large one off the rock it was on with a razor and then took scissors and cut it into 6 or 7 pices and put them in the botom of my frag tank. Within a month or so they all were about a inch and had formed there own mouth.

04/09/2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	ricordea splitting I have a ric that has started the splitting process 3 weeks now and with this being my first experience with them. How long will it take for the process to be complete? I'm not in any hurry to split them, but would just like to know the time frame. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/11/2009, 03:13 PM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	wow, that's a lot longer than I though. thanks __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/13/2009, 12:39 PM	#5
kenny77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,792	I have seen ricordea with more than 3-4 mouth. It can take month for them to split. So just take a razor and cut them. __________________ "There's plenty of water in the universe without life, but nowere is there life without water" - Sylvia A. Farle, Project Director Sustainable Seas Expedition Kenny Current Tank Info: 24g nano. 60 cube in progress

04/13/2009, 08:48 PM	#6
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I'm really in no hurry but maybe I will cut them just for the experience. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/15/2009, 05:16 PM	#8
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	wow, 6 mouths... that's cool. thanks __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/11/2009, 02:12 PM	#2
betamed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cooper city fl Posts: 1,383	a few months is probably normal. I have some that form 3-4 mouths without splittting.

04/12/2009, 07:16 AM	#4
Ricunger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hazleton Posts: 1,210	You cut always just cut them.

04/16/2009, 09:37 PM	#9
IFbettas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,953	I have a bunch of floridas, that don't look like single polyps at all, but they are. They have rows of mouths that they have formed, but refuse to split. I'm going to cut each polyp up into a ton of polyps once I have the time. __________________ Current Tank Info: 180G SPS Dominant, 75 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 3x250w Reeflux 12k in Lumenbrights, Octo Extreme 250 Skimmer, Lots of flow

04/16/2009, 10:28 PM	#10
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	That is amazing. it almost sounds like I should split these guys apart. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/21/2009, 11:08 PM	#11
jrizo1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: largo fl 33774 Posts: 1,261	i just give the a hand and cut it in half __________________ jrizo Current Tank Info: 90 gal reef

04/22/2009, 03:45 AM	#12
Kostrab Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Munson, Ohio Posts: 592	I had no idea that mine was splitting. I woke up one morning and found this. [IMG][/IMG]

04/22/2009, 03:51 AM	#13
Kostrab Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Munson, Ohio Posts: 592	I had no idea that mine was splitting. I woke up one morning and found this. [IMG][/IMG]

04/22/2009, 11:36 PM	#14
buy_baff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,180	I have cut a large one off the rock it was on with a razor and then took scissors and cut it into 6 or 7 pices and put them in the botom of my frag tank. Within a month or so they all were about a inch and had formed there own mouth. __________________ 150g sps display with basement sump.