who keeps gorgonians

[mps9506]

I don't but for the last year I've seen some really cool ones online.
I'd love to see pictures of any that have been kept long term in your aquariums.
Also what do you do to take care of these guys? Food, flow, lighting, water quality etc? I know very little about taking care of these fellas.
Mike

 

[ReefLady]

Hey, you took my thread!

I've been meaning to ask the exact same things. I love the look of a tank accented with some nice gorgs.

 

[mps9506]

lol...
I'd love to keep some, but I have the feeling they wouldn't do so hot in my high flow bare bottom low nutrient tank.
I could be wrong though. I really know very little about these guys.
Mike

 

[Witfull]

had this guy of over 6 months

and this encrusting gorg for over a year.

 

[mps9506]

Wit,
what do you do to keep this guy happy?

Those are the ones I can't get enough of. Is there any way to differentiate between photosynthetic and filter feeding types? Is one or the other easier to take care of?

 

[Witfull]

nothing,,,i dont feed my tank all he gets is frim the glass being cleaned and what the fish recycle for him...also he is in HIGH FLOW zone,,conatantly waving. under actinics no photosynthetics dont glow.

 

[Woodstock]

I have 2 gorgonians. The brown gorgonian was attached to a ricordia rock I purchased and the briarium is a frag from Witfull. I don't feed either one and they are in a very high flow rate.

Brown Gorgonian (Muricea fruticosa)

Briarium asbestinum

 

[FishyinKY]

I keep about 10 different kinds of gorgonians. If it posts here is the blue one.

 

[FishyinKY]

This picture shows several of the different types

 

[Woodstock]

Ohhh my... that blue one is beautiful!!!! How do you care for it? I would love to have one.

 

[FishyinKY]

Hey Woodstock, I got mine from Forestal. I have a refugium feeding my tank but other than that I don't do anything except feed the tank. I had to change the tank it was originally in because my maculosis angel thought it was dinner.

 

[Woodstock]

Give me a link to this Forestal person/place... PLEASE

 

[FishyinKY]

you have a pm

 

[Woodstock]

THanks! How long have you had the blue?

 

[forestal]

Doni,

I have had the blue for 2 months now...the main colony took a hit, but my frags are slowly growing...I feed them DT's and cyclopeeze every other day and they and the other non photosynthetic gorgs seem to do great

 

[Witfull]

i love it too,,if you sell frags,,,,PM me

 

[rxx2]

Is that blue gorgonian photosynthetic?
It looks similar to the one posted here:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5763

 

[Woodstock]

Couldn't resist it! Bought it today.

 

[mps9506]

Doni, where'd you get that one from?

 

[Gina]

Doni,
Great gorg! Congrats on your purchase! I really would love to get one of these guys. Have to resist the urge right now. Wait till the holidays are over and I reaquascape! RESIST! RESIST! LOL