Some early images of our first Ricordeas received from Sea Life Florida on Jan 9th, 2007.
At first we hoped they would attach to the reef, in the earlier images they were on the top of the reef. After continously having to rescue them from being dislocated by the currents and/or CUC, I have decided place some on rock rubble at the bottom of the tank, with the exception of the Steel Blue Ricordea who seems content up there.

1/22: The evening of the 20th, the Steel Blue Ricordea started to lift and folded in half. By the next morning, it was opening and continued throughout the day. This morning it wasn't on the rock and I have yet to locate it. This happened once before on the 12th and was found a couple of days later. The only ones that have stayed put, are the Teal Oddball Florida and the Green Ricordea.
1/23: In an effort to keep them contained, I created a "corral" for the small Purple and Green Fluorescent Ricordea. Shortly afterwards I found the Steel Blue Ricordea and put it in the corral. (the corral didn't work, further attempts to contain them will be continued in future gallery)

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