Gorgonia is losing its skin.
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mudplayerx
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Gorgonias are sometimes very difficult to keep. Most are non-photosynthetic and need numerous phytoplankton feedings per day to thrive in an aquarium setting. Most wind up starving, which unfortunately yours may be doing 
corally
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Originally Posted by mudplayerx
Gorgonias are sometimes very difficult to keep. Most are non-photosynthetic and need numerous phytoplankton feedings per day to thrive in an aquarium setting. Most wind up starving, which unfortunately yours may be doing
Is their anyway to feed them without fouling up your water?
Gorgonias are sometimes very difficult to keep. Most are non-photosynthetic and need numerous phytoplankton feedings per day to thrive in an aquarium setting. Most wind up starving, which unfortunately yours may be doing
Is their anyway to feed them without fouling up your water?
mudplayerx
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Originally Posted by corally
Is their anyway to feed them without fouling up your water?
From what I have read, the only way to keep filter-feeding gorgonians long-term is to have extremely high flow, incredible skimming, and heavy heavy dosing of phyto. It's been a long time though, so please someone correct me if I am wrong
Is their anyway to feed them without fouling up your water?
From what I have read, the only way to keep filter-feeding gorgonians long-term is to have extremely high flow, incredible skimming, and heavy heavy dosing of phyto. It's been a long time though, so please someone correct me if I am wrong
mudplayerx
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I don't think it is possible for the nutrients in your phyto to be processed quickly enough to contribute to a hair algae bloom in just 30 minutes. That sounds really odd to me. Do you have a skimmer? Your skimmer would be going nuts if anything.
corally
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Originally Posted by mudplayerx
I don't think it is possible for the nutrients in your phyto to be processed quickly enough to contribute to a hair algae bloom in just 30 minutes. That sounds really odd to me. Do you have a skimmer? Your skimmer would be going nuts if anything.
I do have a skimmer but I cannot figure out why I keep getting this algae when I feed the live phyto. I guess I'll just really limit my use of it.
I don't think it is possible for the nutrients in your phyto to be processed quickly enough to contribute to a hair algae bloom in just 30 minutes. That sounds really odd to me. Do you have a skimmer? Your skimmer would be going nuts if anything.
I do have a skimmer but I cannot figure out why I keep getting this algae when I feed the live phyto. I guess I'll just really limit my use of it.
mudplayerx
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Keep checking back here. My knowledge on gorgonias is very limited and someone who could better help you will eventually offer their opinion.
azocean709
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I believe mud hit the nail. I have one...have fragged it several times...I have the main one sitting very close to a 145gph powerhead. I feed phyto everyother day one cap for75 gal. <55 DT and 30gal fuge. I have some little frags left and they are growing very fast. I also keep them in the "shade" in the very back bottom of the tank, its arms grow up to make a good back ground. I run a prizim deluxe skimmer, by far not the best, but untill i get that fatty i want it will have to work., since using phyto, i have seen an increase of little green algea blooms on the glass, but it has never started any serious bloom as to think it will ever take over my tank. Did you notice before this happened to it , if it started to get covered in diatoms or any other algae? that is a problem as well...it gets all clogged up and the polyps cant get through, <this is why i keep the one i have out of the light> if you have anyof it you can salvage, if you can, try to put it in its own little tank, it doesn't have to be a big tank, just maybe even a 2 gallon, put a power head in there, feed the phyto to that tank, and take the gargonian to that tank to feed it. i have done this also when i first started using phyto because i heard so much bad things with this stuff. hope this helps.
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jupoc911
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the gargonia you have looks like a sea plum or purple gorgonia. they are photosynthetic but do need the occasional spot feed. this animal should not starve in your tank. they also have a calcium base and need to be treated like any other lps or sps coral.
The Purple Brush Gorgonian is also referred to as Purple Bush, Lamarck's Gorgonian, Feather Gorgonian, or Rough Sea Plume. It is a branching coral that is closely related to hard corals. It is pinnately branched, forming tall, feather-like colonies and has a beatiful purple coloration. The polyps are nocturnal, and the branches are bumpy in appearance when the polyps are withdrawn.
It is semi-aggressive and should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but makes a rewarding addition to the well-established reef system. It requires medium to high lighting.
In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush, and cyanobacteria can be combated by soaking the coral in freshwater of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
The Purple Tree Gorgonian should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan and other suitable micro foods.
The Purple Brush Gorgonian is also referred to as Purple Bush, Lamarck's Gorgonian, Feather Gorgonian, or Rough Sea Plume. It is a branching coral that is closely related to hard corals. It is pinnately branched, forming tall, feather-like colonies and has a beatiful purple coloration. The polyps are nocturnal, and the branches are bumpy in appearance when the polyps are withdrawn.
It is semi-aggressive and should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but makes a rewarding addition to the well-established reef system. It requires medium to high lighting.
In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush, and cyanobacteria can be combated by soaking the coral in freshwater of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
The Purple Tree Gorgonian should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan and other suitable micro foods.
mikeyjer
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Originally Posted by Jupoc911
the gargonia you have looks like a sea plum or purple gorgonia. they are photosynthetic but do need the occasional spot feed. this animal should not starve in your tank. they also have a calcium base and need to be treated like any other lps or sps coral.
The Purple Brush Gorgonian is also referred to as Purple Bush, Lamarck's Gorgonian, Feather Gorgonian, or Rough Sea Plume. It is a branching coral that is closely related to hard corals. It is pinnately branched, forming tall, feather-like colonies and has a beatiful purple coloration. The polyps are nocturnal, and the branches are bumpy in appearance when the polyps are withdrawn.
It is semi-aggressive and should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but makes a rewarding addition to the well-established reef system. It requires medium to high lighting.
In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush, and cyanobacteria can be combated by soaking the coral in freshwater of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
The Purple Tree Gorgonian should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan and other suitable micro foods.
This looks like it came from a book.... :thinking: :happyfish
the gargonia you have looks like a sea plum or purple gorgonia. they are photosynthetic but do need the occasional spot feed. this animal should not starve in your tank. they also have a calcium base and need to be treated like any other lps or sps coral.
The Purple Brush Gorgonian is also referred to as Purple Bush, Lamarck's Gorgonian, Feather Gorgonian, or Rough Sea Plume. It is a branching coral that is closely related to hard corals. It is pinnately branched, forming tall, feather-like colonies and has a beatiful purple coloration. The polyps are nocturnal, and the branches are bumpy in appearance when the polyps are withdrawn.
It is semi-aggressive and should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but makes a rewarding addition to the well-established reef system. It requires medium to high lighting.
In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush, and cyanobacteria can be combated by soaking the coral in freshwater of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
The Purple Tree Gorgonian should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan and other suitable micro foods.
This looks like it came from a book.... :thinking: :happyfish
hawke12
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thx for all the info friends.....i got up this morning and mmostr of its skin is off save for a little piece at the bottom by the root....should i tear the top off and try to revive it? or is it a lost cause...and btw i do feedings everyother day with 'marine snow' my brain coral is doin great. i only had the gorg for 2 days when this happened. just an other lesson learned i suppose. thx again for the help.
mikeyjer
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Originally Posted by hawke12
thx for all the info friends.....i got up this morning and mmostr of its skin is off save for a little piece at the bottom by the root....should i tear the top off and try to revive it? or is it a lost cause...and btw i do feedings everyother day with 'marine snow' my brain coral is doin great. i only had the gorg for 2 days when this happened. just an other lesson learned i suppose. thx again for the help.
You had a RTN case(Rapid Tissue Necrosis). Are you getting enough flow to it?? Is it getting enough lighting? It's probably best if you cut off the good portion in order to save it from doing the same thing. I have noticed my pink bird's nest doing the STN (Slow Tissue Necrosis) recently, I only had it for about 2 weeks. I got quite a few stalks so I'm not worried about losing those two stalks. :happyfish
thx for all the info friends.....i got up this morning and mmostr of its skin is off save for a little piece at the bottom by the root....should i tear the top off and try to revive it? or is it a lost cause...and btw i do feedings everyother day with 'marine snow' my brain coral is doin great. i only had the gorg for 2 days when this happened. just an other lesson learned i suppose. thx again for the help.
You had a RTN case(Rapid Tissue Necrosis). Are you getting enough flow to it?? Is it getting enough lighting? It's probably best if you cut off the good portion in order to save it from doing the same thing. I have noticed my pink bird's nest doing the STN (Slow Tissue Necrosis) recently, I only had it for about 2 weeks. I got quite a few stalks so I'm not worried about losing those two stalks. :happyfish