New ricordea has a big hole - will it heal?

Mightyfish · 02/25/2015, 05:19 AM

I bought a ricordea online and received it today but there is a big hole through its body. The mouth appears to be gone too. I contacted the seller but seller said that it will heal. I am not an experienced ricordea keeper so have never dealt with this situation before. Will it grow back?

Dmorty217 · 02/25/2015, 06:39 AM

it should heal itself. Do you have any antibiotics like ciproflaxin you can use in a separate tank to aid in the healing process?

Waters40 · 02/25/2015, 09:40 AM

Regardless if it will/may heal or not, I would ask for a refund. You paid for a healthy coral....not one with a giant hole in it.

Sk8r · 02/25/2015, 11:00 AM

You seem to have part of the mouth left---which may help it. Be sure your alkalinity is up to 8.3.

anthonys51 · 02/25/2015, 01:39 PM

was the seller a private person or an online retailor. either way wouldnt buy stuff from that place again

Mightyfish · 02/25/2015, 02:59 PM

Thanks guys. I dont have a quarantine tank for corals and am afraid it will have bacteria to infect other rics do took it out last nite. I bought it from a LFS in a different state which was selling these on facebook. What a shame! My thinking was the same i didn't buy one with a hole so why should i have to deal with healing it, not fair. Unfortunately after some conversation exchanged no sign of refund.

ryeguyy84 · 02/25/2015, 03:03 PM

I don't think it would infect anything, I would have left it in to heal.

Mightyfish · 02/25/2015, 05:55 PM

After further discussion, LFS said it is likely this is how the ric will be divided into two. I could be wrong but i have never heard of a ric divides in such manner. Any thoughts on that?

gt93pony · 02/25/2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Waters40

Regardless if it will/may heal or not, I would ask for a refund. You paid for a healthy coral....not one with a giant hole in it.

I agree. That is pretty crappy service!

Mightyfish · 02/26/2015, 06:24 AM

I pronounced this ric is dead. After overnight it deteriorated to this.

Mightyfish · 02/26/2015, 06:31 AM

It is refunded now.

02/25/2015, 05:19 AM	#1
Mightyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 280	New ricordea has a big hole - will it heal? I bought a ricordea online and received it today but there is a big hole through its body. The mouth appears to be gone too. I contacted the seller but seller said that it will heal. I am not an experienced ricordea keeper so have never dealt with this situation before. Will it grow back?

02/25/2015, 06:39 AM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	it should heal itself. Do you have any antibiotics like ciproflaxin you can use in a separate tank to aid in the healing process? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

02/25/2015, 11:00 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You seem to have part of the mouth left---which may help it. Be sure your alkalinity is up to 8.3. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/25/2015, 09:40 AM	#3
Waters40 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 299	Regardless if it will/may heal or not, I would ask for a refund. You paid for a healthy coral....not one with a giant hole in it.

02/25/2015, 01:39 PM	#5
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	was the seller a private person or an online retailor. either way wouldnt buy stuff from that place again

02/25/2015, 02:59 PM	#6
Mightyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 280	Thanks guys. I dont have a quarantine tank for corals and am afraid it will have bacteria to infect other rics do took it out last nite. I bought it from a LFS in a different state which was selling these on facebook. What a shame! My thinking was the same i didn't buy one with a hole so why should i have to deal with healing it, not fair. Unfortunately after some conversation exchanged no sign of refund.

02/25/2015, 03:03 PM	#7
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	I don't think it would infect anything, I would have left it in to heal.

02/25/2015, 05:55 PM	#8
Mightyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 280	After further discussion, LFS said it is likely this is how the ric will be divided into two. I could be wrong but i have never heard of a ric divides in such manner. Any thoughts on that?

02/26/2015, 06:24 AM	#10
Mightyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 280	I pronounced this ric is dead. After overnight it deteriorated to this.

02/26/2015, 06:31 AM	#11
Mightyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 280	It is refunded now.