Distichopora violacea - nonphotosynthetic?

[alix2.0]

anyone have one of these? its gorgeous! SWF doesn't say anything about lighting. i did a couple searches but i didnt really find anything.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4

 

[coral keeper]

Is it a stony or a soft?

 

[alix2.0]

aha! found something. google "bostonreefers" its a .org . then stick /forums/showthread.php?t=25443 on the end. aparrently its nonphoto but needs too much phyto for most to keep it alive.

 

[alix2.0]

theres also an article about it on wwm by bob fenner. /sylasterina.htm

 

[perfectdark]

Its definatly a hydrozoa but this is one where there is not a lot known about it. Very diificult species to find info on, have you found someone that is selling one?

 

[alix2.0]

no i haven't, i was just wondering about it in case SWF ever gets it in.

 

[perfectdark]

Yea most of the nonphoto species dont do well because of the need for constant feedings. If you like that purple color you might like a purple brush gorgonian. They are photosynthetic, and are easy to keep IMO. Mine is doing awesome and the purple color looks wild.