gorgonian ok?
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janastasio
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What kind of gorgonian is it? Is it a light dependant or need food supplement? The reds and yellows that they sell on this site will put out white feathery polyps which is a good sign. I do not think that they are fast growers, so dont worry about that if you are not seeing growth. As long as you are getting good polyp extension and have it in the correct flow area, and supplementing with proper food, then it is most likely fine. You could always post a photo on here in order for us to have a better idea!
janastasio
Member
Did you purchase it from a pet store or online. I cannot tell for sure, but it looks like a yellow gorgonian. I would try and find out what species you have so that you can figure out its exact needs. I had both a yellow and a red gorgonian. Both did great at first, but then slowly started to die. Mostly my fault, since I had a busy summer and my tank was put on a back burner. They will start to get thinner, lose limbs when they start to die. If you can get a closer shot that would be great, or someone else might be along that recognizes what species it is. Did you look on this site and see what theirs are to compare to yours?
spanko
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Non photosynthetic Gorgonians are extremely hard to keep. In order to "feed" the enough you almost have to compromise water quality.
Quote:
"Unlike other gorgonian species, the yellow gorgonian is not photosynthetic, instead using its polyps and tentacles to trap passing organisms for food. (Because of this fact, yellow gorgonians can be more difficult to maintain in an artificial environment, as they will need to be fed a diet of baby brine shrimp, marine snow, phytoplankton and other micro organisms at least three times a week.) The water flow should be moderately strong and constantly flowing so that the accumulated debris on the outside of the yellow gorgonian will be washed off frequently, so algae do not develop among the colony. Even though the yellow gorgonian isn’t photosynthetic, it still needs access to some light to thrive- it should be placed near the top of the tank if the aquarium’s lighting system isn’t ideal."
Most people I have read about online have not been able to keep these critters longer than about 6 months. First indication of death is that the polyps do not come out.
Do some more research on it. Hope yours fares better than others.
Quote:
"Unlike other gorgonian species, the yellow gorgonian is not photosynthetic, instead using its polyps and tentacles to trap passing organisms for food. (Because of this fact, yellow gorgonians can be more difficult to maintain in an artificial environment, as they will need to be fed a diet of baby brine shrimp, marine snow, phytoplankton and other micro organisms at least three times a week.) The water flow should be moderately strong and constantly flowing so that the accumulated debris on the outside of the yellow gorgonian will be washed off frequently, so algae do not develop among the colony. Even though the yellow gorgonian isn’t photosynthetic, it still needs access to some light to thrive- it should be placed near the top of the tank if the aquarium’s lighting system isn’t ideal."
Most people I have read about online have not been able to keep these critters longer than about 6 months. First indication of death is that the polyps do not come out.
Do some more research on it. Hope yours fares better than others.
todj2002
Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2900001
Non photosynthetic Gorgonians are extremely hard to keep. In order to "feed" the enough you almost have to compromise water quality.
Quote:
"Unlike other gorgonian species, the yellow gorgonian is not photosynthetic, instead using its polyps and tentacles to trap passing organisms for food. (Because of this fact, yellow gorgonians can be more difficult to maintain in an artificial environment, as they will need to be fed a diet of baby brine shrimp, marine snow, phytoplankton and other micro organisms at least three times a week.) The water flow should be moderately strong and constantly flowing so that the accumulated debris on the outside of the yellow gorgonian will be washed off frequently, so algae do not develop among the colony. Even though the yellow gorgonian isn’t photosynthetic, it still needs access to some light to thrive- it should be placed near the top of the tank if the aquarium’s lighting system isn’t ideal."
Most people I have read about online have not been able to keep these critters longer than about 6 months. First indication of death is that the polyps do not come out.
Do some more research on it. Hope yours fares better than others.
tks. well thats not good cause i have not seen polyps since i bought it. my lfs is kinda shady and doesnt have much. when they got this i bought it cause i was psyched 2 get something new. lesson learned again -do ur homework before buying.
http:///forum/post/2900001
Non photosynthetic Gorgonians are extremely hard to keep. In order to "feed" the enough you almost have to compromise water quality.
Quote:
"Unlike other gorgonian species, the yellow gorgonian is not photosynthetic, instead using its polyps and tentacles to trap passing organisms for food. (Because of this fact, yellow gorgonians can be more difficult to maintain in an artificial environment, as they will need to be fed a diet of baby brine shrimp, marine snow, phytoplankton and other micro organisms at least three times a week.) The water flow should be moderately strong and constantly flowing so that the accumulated debris on the outside of the yellow gorgonian will be washed off frequently, so algae do not develop among the colony. Even though the yellow gorgonian isn’t photosynthetic, it still needs access to some light to thrive- it should be placed near the top of the tank if the aquarium’s lighting system isn’t ideal."
Most people I have read about online have not been able to keep these critters longer than about 6 months. First indication of death is that the polyps do not come out.
Do some more research on it. Hope yours fares better than others.
tks. well thats not good cause i have not seen polyps since i bought it. my lfs is kinda shady and doesnt have much. when they got this i bought it cause i was psyched 2 get something new. lesson learned again -do ur homework before buying.