why won't my ricordeas finish splitting?

sabazerehi · 02/07/2009, 09:43 PM

i have several ricordeas in my tank and the majority have at least two mouths, if not three. however, none of them have finished splitting and i've had them for months, they're all doing well though, i even feed them from time to time. all my parameters are good, just wondering why it's taking so long. thanks

Posidion · 02/07/2009, 10:10 PM

ricordeas in general, particularly the floridias are slow growers when compared to other mushrooms. you can help them along by having them attach to two small rocks. secure one rock to alarger one and allow the other to hang down. this will strech the tisue and speed the division. this process is called induced longitudinal fission. for more detailed info see insert by Daniel Knop Coral Magizine vol.4 number4 inset on pg36 hope it helps.

xJake · 02/07/2009, 10:16 PM

Hmmm... they're not splitting? Have you tried asking them nicely?

Seriously though, they'll split with time. You just need to be patient. Keep doing what you're doing, and you'll eventually see the "fruits of your labor" so-to-speak. If you really, really want them to split then you could always just rip them. Make a small slice with a razor blade at the point where they have begun splitting. Then simply rip it the rest of the way. A rough tear allows for faster healing (compared to the overly-smooth slice of a blade), and such trauma can actually increase growth rates in some corals for short periods of time.

SALT WATER CRAZ · 02/07/2009, 10:27 PM

A razor blade will help them split.

sabazerehi · 02/07/2009, 11:18 PM

k thanks guys, i just thought it was abnormal cuz my friend got some of the same ricordeas and some of his have split already. but if all they need is more time i can be patient. but if i lose my patience, razor blade it is

Beanfish · 02/07/2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by Posidion
ricordeas in general, particularly the floridias are slow growers when compared to other mushrooms. you can help them along by having them attach to two small rocks. secure one rock to alarger one and allow the other to hang down. this will strech the tisue and speed the division. this process is called induced longitudinal fission. for more detailed info see insert by Daniel Knop Coral Magizine vol.4 number4 inset on pg36 hope it helps.

+1 That's exactly what I did unintentionally and it worked.

02/07/2009, 09:43 PM	#1
sabazerehi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, 90049 Posts: 2,491	why won't my ricordeas finish splitting? i have several ricordeas in my tank and the majority have at least two mouths, if not three. however, none of them have finished splitting and i've had them for months, they're all doing well though, i even feed them from time to time. all my parameters are good, just wondering why it's taking so long. thanks

02/07/2009, 10:16 PM	#3
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	Hmmm... they're not splitting? Have you tried asking them nicely? Seriously though, they'll split with time. You just need to be patient. Keep doing what you're doing, and you'll eventually see the "fruits of your labor" so-to-speak. If you really, really want them to split then you could always just rip them. Make a small slice with a razor blade at the point where they have begun splitting. Then simply rip it the rest of the way. A rough tear allows for faster healing (compared to the overly-smooth slice of a blade), and such trauma can actually increase growth rates in some corals for short periods of time. Last edited by xJake; 02/07/2009 at 10:31 PM.

02/07/2009, 10:10 PM	#2
Posidion Coral Gardner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: niagara falls (under them) Posts: 355	ricordeas in general, particularly the floridias are slow growers when compared to other mushrooms. you can help them along by having them attach to two small rocks. secure one rock to alarger one and allow the other to hang down. this will strech the tisue and speed the division. this process is called induced longitudinal fission. for more detailed info see insert by Daniel Knop Coral Magizine vol.4 number4 inset on pg36 hope it helps.

02/07/2009, 10:27 PM	#4
SALT WATER CRAZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 872	A razor blade will help them split.

02/07/2009, 11:18 PM	#5
sabazerehi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, 90049 Posts: 2,491	k thanks guys, i just thought it was abnormal cuz my friend got some of the same ricordeas and some of his have split already. but if all they need is more time i can be patient. but if i lose my patience, razor blade it is