New Zoas and Ricordea

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by JupiterSailfish, Oct 13, 2008.

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  1. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    I never got the name of these Zoas, but I finally found some that I haven't seen before. Can't wait to have a rock of em.

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    Picked up a Green, Purple, and Turquoise Ricordea the other week. I could only get the purple one because the other two are on the sand and the pictures come out too bright/white. My orange ones are about to split again.
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    And just for fun, the Sword we killed the other night.
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Great lookin' new stuff. And the sword. I miss ocean fishing....
     
  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Congrats on the new additions, they look great. Hey, that sword looks kind of small, was that a baby? Luna
     
  5. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I love rics! Great additions.....enjoy them!
     
  6. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    That fish was about 53" from the lower jaw to the fork of the tail, legal is 47". It was a small fish, but that was my first time out Swordin in a year and they all taste the same.
     
  7. reef goddess

    reef goddess 3reef Sponsor

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    Bill fish are so cool. Swordfish take 5-6 years to come to sexual maturity and live for about 9-10 years. Luckily long lining has been banned and they are pretty abundant on our side of the world.

    I need to get my roof rack so I can start kayak fishing again. Here's a pretty cool site of huge fish that people have caught from their kayaks: Coastal Kayak Fishing

    I was even towed by a fish tale one day, that was a trip. I was running a wire leader, but whatever it was finally cut the line. It must be something to battle a swordfish. I love fishing, it should be nice now that the weather's starting to cool down.
     
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  9. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    We don't call him "Pup J" for nothing. :yelrotflm