ricordia florida

[rihanssu]

can someone tell me the best way to keep and care for these? i got my wife a 12 gal nano cube that i decided is going to get a blue spotted jawfish and a red seahourse, i think i may do zoo's and florida's but i have had a no zoo and no softy rule for along time in my tanks. can anyone give me some info?

hot soup

[clownnut]

good water quality. they are super hardy.

[rihanssu]

do you have to feed them to get them to split?( grow, spawn whatever they do!) or is it all light?

[clownnut]

i did that for a while, but i didnt notice any faster grow.

[coralreefer]

i've read they feed mostly through nutrient absorption, not actual feeding of prey. I don't feed mine and they're doing great, but not splitting (I try to keep my organic load low and water quality high and they may not be fed as well). Also, they do like brighter light like metal halides as long as they are near the bottom of the tank. Mine definately looked healthier when i upgraded to hqis from power compacts.