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Guaiagorgia:
Prone to algae growth.
Good site for visual ID is here.
Swiftia kofoidi:
These are frags:
Not prone to algae growth, but may have tissue necrosis in bad conditions, treatable by fragging and disinfection.
Indo-Pacific, while orange-yellow Swiftia excerta is Caribbean, if memory serves.
Blueberry gorgonian, most difficult, if not impossible:
Its cousin, smaller polyped pink Muricella plectana:
3 months life span in captivity (Waikiki aquarium).
Finest red whip gorgonian, likely Leptogorgia punicea or Leptogorgia miniata:
Lower flow, then for the rest of them. Catches all crud in the tank, like velvet fabric. Loses soft tissue at the ends of branches, if conditions are unfavorable. Out of scale with other gorgonians and IMHO looks not as good:
Sold as starburst gorgonian:
Actually, not gorgonian at all, but Carijoa riisei. Should grow like a weed, but mine didn't survive. No particular requirements.
Does anybody have growth (other than encrusting at the base) or reproduction (not propagation) of non-photosynthetic gorgonians? Post photos and tips please.
Prone to algae growth.
Good site for visual ID is here.
Swiftia kofoidi:
These are frags:
Not prone to algae growth, but may have tissue necrosis in bad conditions, treatable by fragging and disinfection.
Indo-Pacific, while orange-yellow Swiftia excerta is Caribbean, if memory serves.
Blueberry gorgonian, most difficult, if not impossible:
Its cousin, smaller polyped pink Muricella plectana:
3 months life span in captivity (Waikiki aquarium).
Finest red whip gorgonian, likely Leptogorgia punicea or Leptogorgia miniata:
Lower flow, then for the rest of them. Catches all crud in the tank, like velvet fabric. Loses soft tissue at the ends of branches, if conditions are unfavorable. Out of scale with other gorgonians and IMHO looks not as good:
Sold as starburst gorgonian:
Actually, not gorgonian at all, but Carijoa riisei. Should grow like a weed, but mine didn't survive. No particular requirements.
Does anybody have growth (other than encrusting at the base) or reproduction (not propagation) of non-photosynthetic gorgonians? Post photos and tips please.
