Tell me about gorgonian coral

[Coralgurl]

Thanks Tony, I read the same thing about feeding, and it is the pretty ones that need more care and attention. I will stay away from those simply because I am a simple reefer and not at the point that I'm looking for a challenge.... RSM's is stunning even though color wise it's beige, they seem to add a different look to a tank. After seeing a few photos with gorgs in them and being something I haven't tried, will likely give it a go!

[RSM]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

RSM-seeing yours got me thinking about them again, and with radions too! Plus seeing them in a seahorse tank, they are simply awesome. Ive never been successful with sps, but I think going with the non photosynthetic ones would be ok.

Thanks for the replies!

Ya I really like them swaying with the current. I may frag a few pieces soon. I will let you know

[denny_C]

if you do want to try a nps gorg start with the menella sp. its a beautiful nps gorg that does not require daily feedings or target for that matter.

any of the eco gorgs are fairly easy to keep with good water quality and decent flow.

im up to 12 gorgs!!!

some of my eco's and the menella ive had for a lonnnnnnng time lol



menella sp.










corky finger:



purple eco gorg(purple plume??)





blade gorg:




blueberry( do not attempt)







corkscrew( not that easy)

[ReefHero]

Wow!!!!!! Amazing pics!!!! When are you fragging them??


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[denny_C]

Originally Posted by ReefHero

Wow!!!!!! Amazing pics!!!! When are you fragging them??


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have a million times over in the past, still may be a plume at concept and a corky frag but i havent any other frags for a while , do have some menella sp. healing for when the website launches here right away

cheers

denny

[Jakegr]

Nice to know there is a healthy supply of gorgs in Calgary Denny! Hoping to move there this summer.

I can't ID them all, but here are mine:

This one kind of looks like another species of Menella. The polyps and arrangement of the polyps look very similar to what Denny posted. It was called a corky finger when it was sold to me.





Pterogorgia I think


My favorite and the center piece of my tank:




Not sure what this species is.



Corky finger. Don't have a picture of it with its polyps out!

[Coralgurl]

This is your doing Jakegr, saw your seahorse tank pics and was smitten!! I got lucky and grabbed one off Snappy this aft.....will see how it does before adding more, but I def see more in my future!!

Nice collection Denny!! I will make it over to your place one of these days.....

[gregzz4]

I have what I 'think' is a Plexaura flexuosa, but I'm not sure
Medium height in tank and medium flow

Every couple of months it closes up for days at a time and I have to scrub off the brown algae. I use a toothbrush with the gorg in my palm and scrub against my hand. Then it opens again like nothing happened

Crazy polyp extension the rest of the time and no care required otherwise

[Jakegr]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

This is your doing Jakegr, saw your seahorse tank pics and was smitten!! I got lucky and grabbed one off Snappy this aft.....will see how it does before adding more, but I def see more in my future!!

Nice collection Denny!! I will make it over to your place one of these days.....

You'll have to post some pictures once you get a collection going!