markdadof2 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have a number of florida ricordea and recently I have noticed that most of them have two mouths now. Does this usually mean they will split on their own soon? Is this fairly normal? Thanks all -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Allen Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Ricordea and Rhodactis love to split. I have only kept Rhodactis in the past and I have seen it occur both ways where the mouth is not visible until after the split and slightly visible before the split. So, to answer your question I would guess it is about ready to. There were times where it would split into 5 pieces and others just in a couple. So, don't be surprised at what you may see, just keep in mind that it is natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yep as stated^^ Very natural and now it is fragged for free!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 OHHH NOOOO IT MEANS THEY ARE GOING TO COSUME EVERY LIVING THING IN YOUR TANK!!!!! Better give to me to save your other livestock (laugh) j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 out of the 6 ricordea I have 3 of them now have at least two mouths! Woo-hoo. I will have something to trade soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 What colors are they? I have a few Ricordea in my wifes nano. Wouldn't mind trading a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 They are orange and a few have a purple-ish fringe on the outside - flourescent green mouths.. What colors do you have? Waves has some wicked cool looking green-glow ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have an orange and green mottled one, blue one, and several green with florescent green mouths. I want to keep the orange and green one, at least until it splits (or I split it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 What would be the easiest way to remove a ricordia from a rock for relocation? cut it? peel it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Can you chisel a small hunk of the rock off? If not cutting it would but, some could be left behind and re-grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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