Coral type: Gorgonians
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Gorgonians are an interesting addition to any reef tank. With a uniquely tall vertical profile, and a tree like shape they add a natural appearance to the reef tank. Most require reef tank quality lighting. Common colors are yellow, red, brown, & purple. The didiogorgonians are very popular and come in yellow or red and require no special lighting.
General: As a general rule good circulation is needed before gorgonians will extend their polyps to absorb light and feed. Putty like reef aquarium epoxy can be used to attach them to rocks.
Additives: Use additives regularly. They should contain at least strontium, calcium, and iodine.
Circulation: Provide moderate to strong circulation, so branches move slightly. In nature these colonial animal’s branches are often in constant motion bent back and forth by moderate to strong currents.
Lighting: Most are photosynthetic so the equivalent of four to six watts of VHO lighting per gallon (or stronger) should be provided.
Food: Feed small amounts of coral food or live plankton. Use a turkey baster. Feed once a week or less.
Placement: Cement to rock with reef epoxy sticks or super glue gel. They are not very aggressive but might be stung by other corals if placed too close to them.
Diodogorgia are a common and beautiful gorgonian. They come in red or yellow. With good circulation they will extend white polyps during feeding or at night. These attractive gorgonians come from fairly deep water in Florida and the Caribbean and require no special lighting. This is one of our favorite gorgonians.
Yellow finger (Diodogorgia nodulifera)
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Red Finger (Diodogorgia Nodulifera)
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Corky Sea Finger (Briareum asbestinum)
Extends a thick, bushy tan covering of hair-like polyps.
Another one of our favorite gorgonians.
Purple Brush Gorgonian
Or
Purple Sea Plum (pseudopterogorgia bipinnata or similar species.)
Nice purple thin branched sea fan.
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Golden Plum Whip
or Silver Gorgonian
or Spiny Gorgonian.
Possibly (Muricea L species.)
Very hearty Spiny Gorgonian.
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Golden Plum or Sea Spray
Orange
(Leptogorgia sp) or (Swiftia exserta)
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Golden Plum or Sea Spray
Tan
(Leptogorgia sp) or (Swiftia exserta)
Similar in structure to the above Orange Sea Spray but with a tan body and golden polyps.
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Sea Rod (Eunicea pp.) or (Plexaurella spp.)
Very hardy gorgonian, as with other gorgonians good light and moderate to strong circulation are needed.
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Sea Blades (Pterogorgia)
Resembles the above sea rod
but the branches are flat with polyps
extending from the edges
of the branches.
Usually tan or brown sometimes purple are in stock.
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Blueberry Gorgonian
(Diodogorgia nodulifera) with scleractinia
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This sea fan known commonly as the blueberry gorgonian is from the South Pacific, it is not commonly seen in the hobby, it is has a reddish color with blueberry colored polyps, requires good circulation but does not require strong light.
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