ricordia help needed

ultimatemusky · 07/27/2008, 12:55 PM

Okay, so I acquired some green ric's via mail order. When they arrived they were shrivelled and very pale, almost white, I placed them in indirect light to allow them to acclimate. They expanded but gained little to no color. I contacted the seller they told me to put them in direct light, which I did, I still am not seeing any improvement in color after 5 days. IME with other corals I thought that it was a bleaching thing happening, any help would be appreciated.

crsswift70 · 07/27/2008, 01:00 PM

They could very well be bleached. They normally aren't pale. The light should bring them around, but i'm not sure how long that will take.

Capt_Cully · 07/27/2008, 01:20 PM

I agree, hang in there. Are you dosing any Lugol's or Iodine? That may help them, just a shot in the dark. I know Zoos and Shrooms like/need iodine. Maybe it'll help them perk up.

In the meantime, a little Goooooz Frabbahhhhh.

sassafrass · 07/27/2008, 01:21 PM

As long as they are opening they should be ok ,I had some that took about a month to color up.
Lee

ultimatemusky · 07/27/2008, 04:51 PM

Thanks everyone, the sellers told me to call back in a week or so if they didn't color up. I don't know what they are willing to do for me quite yet, but I will call them with an update. Thanks again

07/27/2008, 12:55 PM	#1
ultimatemusky Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 462	ricordia help needed Okay, so I acquired some green ric's via mail order. When they arrived they were shrivelled and very pale, almost white, I placed them in indirect light to allow them to acclimate. They expanded but gained little to no color. I contacted the seller they told me to put them in direct light, which I did, I still am not seeing any improvement in color after 5 days. IME with other corals I thought that it was a bleaching thing happening, any help would be appreciated. __________________ Goooz--Frabba........Ok, that didn't work I'm still ticked off. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/lps, zoas, shrooms, RO/DI, 500watt halide+ 108watt t5, 1500+gph flow, 10g fuge w/chaeto/rubble rock, 10gal sump w/rock, 125#'s+ live rock, 3.5" sand bed, 40 gal breeder frag tank w/250 watt halide & 192 watts actinic pc's

07/27/2008, 01:20 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I agree, hang in there. Are you dosing any Lugol's or Iodine? That may help them, just a shot in the dark. I know Zoos and Shrooms like/need iodine. Maybe it'll help them perk up. In the meantime, a little Goooooz Frabbahhhhh. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

07/27/2008, 04:51 PM	#5
ultimatemusky Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 462	Thanks everyone, the sellers told me to call back in a week or so if they didn't color up. I don't know what they are willing to do for me quite yet, but I will call them with an update. Thanks again __________________ Goooz--Frabba........Ok, that didn't work I'm still ticked off. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/lps, zoas, shrooms, RO/DI, 500watt halide+ 108watt t5, 1500+gph flow, 10g fuge w/chaeto/rubble rock, 10gal sump w/rock, 125#'s+ live rock, 3.5" sand bed, 40 gal breeder frag tank w/250 watt halide & 192 watts actinic pc's

07/27/2008, 01:00 PM	#2
crsswift70 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 1,032	They could very well be bleached. They normally aren't pale. The light should bring them around, but i'm not sure how long that will take.

07/27/2008, 01:21 PM	#4
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	As long as they are opening they should be ok ,I had some that took about a month to color up. Lee