SEPT 08: EA Photo - Rare And Unusual

Lance · #1 09-15-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Gorgonia ventilana, Venus sea fan
Rare? Not sure, but I think so. I had to pester all the usual vendors for many years before one serendipitously showed up an a dealers tank (almost by accident). It's a Caribbean species where collection is heavily regulated. However it is proving to be fairly easy to grow - is photosynthetic and enjoys the same bright light high flow conditions that SPS enjoy.
Tech talk: Nikon D70s, Nikor 60mm Micro, 1/320s, f3.3

Wow Tony, I really like that. How big is it and how big does it get?

Delphinus · #2 09-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Thanks - it's about 6" diameter right now. I imagine it doesn't really have a max size. It was more like 4" when I first got it, which was back in January... which means it's about the fastest growing gorgonian that I have - I have other seawhip frags that have barely put on 1/4" in 3 years.

I also notice that the new growth hasn't interconnected much yet, they are branching off in all directions. I imagine though that like with many other corals, probably the biggest influence on growth patterns is flow patterns, and I probably don't have near enough in this tank. But, it grows nicely anyhow, so I am happy anyhow.

sphelps · #3 09-19-2008, 11:02 PM

Just a reminder that the deadline to get your entries in is Monday September 22nd.

Mikee · #4 09-19-2008, 11:23 PM

JDigital · #5 09-22-2008, 06:27 PM

You don't see many pics of these little guys, So I consider them 'rare'..

My submission.

sphelps · #6 09-22-2008, 09:52 PM

Last day for entries

lorenz0 · #7 10-02-2008, 12:40 AM

damn i wish i entered this. well either or just for fun. here is the troll (you know those toys with the colored hair) snail