ricordea placement

[sjwalton]

okay heres the deal, i got a green ricordea frag at a local reef meeting about a week ago. i came home acclimated it and put it in my 7g minibow on the sand at the bottome of the tank in full view of the 32watt 50/50. It opened up for all of one day. It stayed closed for the next couple days. I figure it didnt like that spot, so i moved it to a slightly shady spot spot, it opened up a little but refuses to open anymore. There are only like 10 of the hundreds of little bubble looking things open. Any suggestions as to why or where i should try and move it? Do these little buggers not like current or light or what? I was under the impression they were pretty versatile in where you could put them which is why i got ricordea. Help.

 

Joshua

[Satchmo]

They are pretty adaptable, IME. Ricordeas appreciate much more lighting than most other shrooms. I have mine in direct light without problems. Try placing it on a rock so it can attach. I've never heard of anyone placing them in the sand.

[Inpha]

Yah... my green ricordea like doubled in size... both width... and size of tentacles when put in direct light (2/3 to the top of a 10 gal under 2x36....)