Pumping Xenia, or Orange/Blue Ricordia

[Brian Bivens]

I currently have Red mushrooms, Kenya Tree Corals, a Bubble Coral and two Evergreen Starburst Polyps...

Now, my LFS is having a huge sale tomorrow, and I am wondering which of the two to get... I like the idea of the Xenia's adding some movement to my tank, but would be interested in the color the Ricordia can add.

All the corals are 25% off tomorrow....


Your thoughts?

 

[archer772]

Xenia can get out of hand so Orange/Blue Ricordia all the way

 

[Brian Bivens]

yeah, but can't you frag the Xenia and trade it away?

 

[Cheech]

You can go for xenia, but like archer said, it grows like crazy. I ended up getting fedup of the stuff and removed it from my tank all together.

I would go with the riccordia

 

[archer772]

Yes you can but around here we done get much for the xenia and do get decent money or trades for rics

 

[Ace25]

Do you know anyone that wants Xenia? My LFS won't take Xenia because it is so common and considered a "weed" by many. I have some local reefers who can't even get rid of Blue Xenia today.. last year it was going for $120 per stalk at the frag shows.. this is for the Umi Blue from Garretts Acropolis, not the normal blue stuff.

So I will put my vote in for either a colorful Ric or some nice zoas if they have any.

 

[Brian Bivens]

They could give me some blue Xenia, and I will buy the orange and blue ricordea!

 

[fsn77]

They could give me some blue Xenia, and I will buy the orange and blue ricordea!

LOL I'd go for that, too!

Between your two choices, I'd personally pick the orange / blue ric.

 

[Brian Bivens]

I got the best deal in town... For $17 I got a beautiful Blue and Orange Ric, and a Torch coral (green).

the sale was really good.