Ricordea and other pics

[scuba_steveo]

I finally bit the bullet and bought some awesome ricordea from texas tropicals...and I am also posting other current inhabitants in my 37 gallon reef...so what do you think?

[RobertG]

Cool Lets see!!

[dan]

i was there thursday and they did have some nice ricordea. i just could'nt bit the bullet. they were nice though. kind of pink and purple

[scuba_steveo]

ok...here they come

[Jimnorris]

That is AWESOME! May I ask where you got it?
Jim

[scuba_steveo]

ric2

[Jimnorris]

A frag for a frag?
Jim

[scuba_steveo]

texas tropicals...a rare find i belive at an LFS

[scuba_steveo]

sounds good jim but you will have to wait until the next time you are in SA b/c i do not want to try and frag it myself!

[scuba_steveo]

top right of the tank, more different blue zoos, purple/orange/green zoos, green ricordea that i have had for a year plus, new green/blue ricordea, BTA & true percs, and more

[scuba_steveo]

right side from the front

[scuba_steveo]

new clam from clamsdirect

[scuba_steveo]

xenia from misti

[scuba_steveo]

bali xenia from Adam at frag swap already branching off and spreading

[scuba_steveo]

purple fields of mushrooms

[scuba_steveo]

branching green hammer that grows out of control from the top

[scuba_steveo]

overall w/ equipment

[scuba_steveo]

close up overall

[scuba_steveo]

star

[scuba_steveo]

star2

[scuba_steveo]

lobster

[scuba_steveo]

boxing crab

[scuba_steveo]

and to think it all started with an eclipse almost two years ago
wow what an adventure
i hope you enjoyed the pics
steve

[scuba_steveo]

i finally found my boxing crab's hide out so I can get more and better pics of him now

[Tim Marvin]

How long have you had the purple lobster? Is it in your reef?

[alexwolf]

WOW!!! Nice transition from you bare Eclipse to a wonderful reef!!!! The tank is even better in person, with mysid shrimp hiding in holes, and crabs popping out everywhere. good job, nice tank!

[scuba_steveo]

he has been in my reef for over a year...i keep him fed very well so he will stay away from others...so far, knock on wood, he has been a good boy

what is really neat about him is that he has a day time perch and a night time perch and as soon as the lights go out he runs all the way across the tank to his night time perch

also funny, i have 2 wrasses that go to their beds every night as soon as the light go out. they each go to the same spot every night and lay down until morning

[adaminaustin]

great looking pics Steveo. you have an awesome little tank. I am also glad to see the bali xena is growing well for you.

[malofish]

Very glad you posted pics.!!! You have a very nice set up and everything looks great!! Especially the clam ;-) Keep up the good work. JJ

[scuba_steveo]

yeah thanks alot Adam! How is your frag?

[scuba_steveo]

JJ, the clam is very nice...thanks for getting the order going.
I see Barry is going to open the store again today at 4 PST...6 pm here
If I see something that I have to have I might try and get you and anyone else to split shipping with me

[Brett Wilson]

I love to see other 37 gallon reefers. I recentlly upgraded my overly stocked 20g to an Oceanic 37g and I love it so far.
Pics soon, I promise!

Keep up the good work scuba_steveo!

-Brett

[scuba_steveo]

Thanks, I like the 37. I wish it was larger and one day it will be. My wife and I are planning to build a house in a couple of years so I have already started planning my dream tank room. It will be an in wall tank with my office as the viewing room and with a tank room behind it. But that is far off so for now my 37 will do just fine.

[scuba_steveo]

those of you with very nice flordia ricordea....where did you get them?
I have been looking online for a while and I have found some nice pieces but not exactly want i am looking for. I see some real nice ones on ebay but when i order i like to get several items so shipping is not as bad on a per item basis. So, where have you all bought your awesome ricordea from?