Red Gorgonian

Heyyou · 12-26-2007, 12:51 PM

I have had one for 1 week and it still hasn't open up yet. should I be concern?

lcstorc · 12-26-2007, 02:28 PM

What kind is it?
Gorgs can be tricky. I have one that is a great water quality indicator. Some are photosynthetic and some are not. Knowing what kind it is can make a big difference in the care required.

Tru2nr · 01-23-2008, 03:30 PM

if the polyps are white its non-photosythetic theirfore u have to feed it cyclopeze also they are a low light coral what are your tank peram...size/lightning and what is the placement of this coral...also you need to make sure they have decent flow as if they get algae built up on them it will decompose and kill the gorg

Jason25 · 01-23-2008, 04:48 PM

Does it have flow going to it? Mine was closed because it did not have enough flow but as soon as I moved it to the middle of the tank where a power head was pushing current to it, it opened right up.

djbacon · 08-23-2008, 08:05 PM

Gorgs are REALLY tough to care for - in the wild they feed very regularly and occasional target feeding may not be enough in a closed reef tank. I feed mine daily and I still battle occasional spots where the skelleton seems to erode a little -

tough corals to care for - if its not in a high flow area you need to make sure to regularly use a turky baster to blow off sediment and also a waxy build up that the coral secretes.

Im about as careful as you can be with one and Im still having a hard time. Beautiful creatures, sometimes they go dormant for a few days. what you really need to look for as a poor health indicator is discoloration and deterioation of thinning of the body.

They can recover from a completely exposed skeleton but they really need more target feeding than most are willing to give.

12-26-2007, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heyyou Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Red Gorgonian I have had one for 1 week and it still hasn't open up yet. should I be concern?

12-26-2007, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Red Gorgonian What kind is it? Gorgs can be tricky. I have one that is a great water quality indicator. Some are photosynthetic and some are not. Knowing what kind it is can make a big difference in the care required. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-23-2008, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Gorgonian if the polyps are white its non-photosythetic theirfore u have to feed it cyclopeze also they are a low light coral what are your tank peram...size/lightning and what is the placement of this coral...also you need to make sure they have decent flow as if they get algae built up on them it will decompose and kill the gorg

01-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Red Gorgonian Does it have flow going to it? Mine was closed because it did not have enough flow but as soon as I moved it to the middle of the tank where a power head was pushing current to it, it opened right up.

08-23-2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 566 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Red Gorgonian Gorgs are REALLY tough to care for - in the wild they feed very regularly and occasional target feeding may not be enough in a closed reef tank. I feed mine daily and I still battle occasional spots where the skelleton seems to erode a little - tough corals to care for - if its not in a high flow area you need to make sure to regularly use a turky baster to blow off sediment and also a waxy build up that the coral secretes. Im about as careful as you can be with one and Im still having a hard time. Beautiful creatures, sometimes they go dormant for a few days. what you really need to look for as a poor health indicator is discoloration and deterioation of thinning of the body. They can recover from a completely exposed skeleton but they really need more target feeding than most are willing to give. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

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