are ricordia mushrooms predatory?

ravenmore · 05-29-2001, 10:39 AM

Mine have never attacked anything, although they will eat bits of shrimp meat when offered. They pack a pretty potent sting however - my candy cane fell into my ricordias and it was the end of the candy cane.

-Mike

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todd_nano · 05-29-2001, 09:34 PM

Hello,

This may be a stupid question, but i've just read that ricordia mushrooms are a type of anenome. Are they predatory? Could a big one consume a very small clown?

-Todd

kennerd · 06-01-2001, 12:08 PM

I have been trying to locate various ricordia singles (patiently, of course), and have actually seen posts by people who have had problems with them overrunning things, and requesting on how to get rid of them, believe it or not...some remedies I've heard have been cutting them off, injecting them & using aiptasia remendies to kill them!

I wish I had some people's problems: Amazingly, the same folks who waanted them killed off, don't want to risk shipping them! go figure! On the other hand, I've seen prices like $50 +shipping for orange singles..

Although they do not send out stinging tentacles, like euphylia (hammers/frgospawn/torches) or some other LPS, they can encroach & sting adjacent corals if allowed to grow together, or if another coral falls on them.

Proper spacing seems is probably the key, here, since they don't "roam" or move very quickly, and they don't exactly double in size in a week.

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Baywatch Babe · 06-01-2001, 12:14 PM

Ditto on the above posts. They have nasty stings that i almost placed my ricordias beside the euphillia or catalaphyllia just to see who will win. [img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img]

Gia

BLUESMAN · 06-02-2001, 12:45 PM

If you are looking for Ricordea I would look at www.reeftopia.com they have small singles (2" diameter) for $10.I just received my 3rd order from them....sun corals,red ball sponge(tennis ball size!),orange lettuce sponge(5" tall),ribbon gorg.(8"),feather dusters(very nice),and a 6" dia. flower anemone.If you order $100 or more the shipping is free and no box charge.Peppermint shrimp 6 for $18 bucks! good size!!!I'll be ordering again soon....not much of a selection but Pete and Edie will do what they can to help you.BLUESMAN

MEC · 06-02-2001, 07:46 PM

Ricordias can also be had at www.fishJunction.com for reasionable prices........Mike

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todd_nano Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Barrington, Rhode Island Posts: 100	are ricordia mushrooms predatory? Hello, This may be a stupid question, but i've just read that ricordia mushrooms are a type of anenome. Are they predatory? Could a big one consume a very small clown? -Todd

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05-29-2001, 10:39 AM	#1
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	Mine have never attacked anything, although they will eat bits of shrimp meat when offered. They pack a pretty potent sting however - my candy cane fell into my ricordias and it was the end of the candy cane. -Mike ------------------ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website

06-01-2001, 12:08 PM	#3
kennerd Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: southern NY/northern NJ border Posts: 58	I have been trying to locate various ricordia singles (patiently, of course), and have actually seen posts by people who have had problems with them overrunning things, and requesting on how to get rid of them, believe it or not...some remedies I've heard have been cutting them off, injecting them & using aiptasia remendies to kill them! I wish I had some people's problems: Amazingly, the same folks who waanted them killed off, don't want to risk shipping them! go figure! On the other hand, I've seen prices like $50 +shipping for orange singles.. Although they do not send out stinging tentacles, like euphylia (hammers/frgospawn/torches) or some other LPS, they can encroach & sting adjacent corals if allowed to grow together, or if another coral falls on them. Proper spacing seems is probably the key, here, since they don't "roam" or move very quickly, and they don't exactly double in size in a week. ------------------ I'm into nano-reefing, Amano style freshwater plants, orchids & anything else that's nail-biting, difficult & frustrating to keep! I'm in Park Ridge,NJ / Chestnut Ridge, NY : top of the Garden State Parkway!

06-01-2001, 12:14 PM	#4
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Ditto on the above posts. They have nasty stings that i almost placed my ricordias beside the euphillia or catalaphyllia just to see who will win. [img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img] Gia

06-02-2001, 12:45 PM	#5
BLUESMAN Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: phoenix,az.,usa Posts: 147	If you are looking for Ricordea I would look at www.reeftopia.com they have small singles (2" diameter) for $10.I just received my 3rd order from them....sun corals,red ball sponge(tennis ball size!),orange lettuce sponge(5" tall),ribbon gorg.(8"),feather dusters(very nice),and a 6" dia. flower anemone.If you order $100 or more the shipping is free and no box charge.Peppermint shrimp 6 for $18 bucks! good size!!!I'll be ordering again soon....not much of a selection but Pete and Edie will do what they can to help you.BLUESMAN

06-02-2001, 07:46 PM	#6
MEC Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 303	Ricordias can also be had at www.fishJunction.com for reasionable prices........Mike

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