African Gorgonian

[Samw]

Picked up an African Gorgonian on sale at Island Pets in Burnaby over the weekend. There was no polyp extension at the store but once I brought it home, the polyps came out and it looks great. It also came with a few feather stars. I haven't ID'ed the gorgonian yet but since the polyps tend to come out in the light, I would have to think that it is photosynthetic.

Just missed the "red" photo contest.

http://www.hyperdream.com/2009/reef/africangorgonian/p1000696_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/2009/reef/africangorgonian/p1000703_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/2009/reef/africangorgonian/p1000707_std.jpg

[Delphinus]

Interesting looking coral, neat find! Hope it does well for you.

[Samw]

Thanks. Looks like it could be this Red Gorgonian and it is photosynthetic. Probably Paramuricea clavata.

http://www.thesea.org/gorgonian/red_gorgonian.htm

[ferret]

I'd bought the orange one at the same place also together with 3 nos. of feather stars as bonus about 3 weeks ago. I don't think yours and mine are belonging to the photosynthesis one so beware and I feed it twice a week