aquarium125g
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hello i will like to know if this is a coral. if it is what kind and what are there requirements or is this a gorgonian.
any info will be helpful
thanks
any info will be helpful
thanks
Is This A Coral?
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aquarium125g
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here is the picture
flower
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aquarium125g
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do they need any supplement? i use kent iodine for my tank
spanko
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From pet solution
The Orange Tree Gorgonian (Swiftia exserta)is a great addition to the reef tank of an intermediate or advanced aquarist. Due to the extra care required for this item, it should not be housed in anything but a mature reef tank, and mature is defined in this case as a tank set up fully with rock and marine life for no less than one year. This gorgonian is not photosynthetic, so it will require regular feeding of micro feeding foods such as Marine Snow, Kent Marine’s Micro-Vert, and similar products. This item is not for beginners. It is critical that this organism be placed in an area of high water flow in an aquarium to keep it free of algae growth as well as well as other nuisance growth. If algae does take hold, it must be removed immediately and this can be accomplished using a small, soft brush such as a brand new unused soft toothbrush.
Anchoring this gorgonian to a small piece of live rock so that it can stand up in a tank will make positioning it in areas of high water flow much easier.
The Orange Tree Gorgonian (Swiftia exserta)is a great addition to the reef tank of an intermediate or advanced aquarist. Due to the extra care required for this item, it should not be housed in anything but a mature reef tank, and mature is defined in this case as a tank set up fully with rock and marine life for no less than one year. This gorgonian is not photosynthetic, so it will require regular feeding of micro feeding foods such as Marine Snow, Kent Marine’s Micro-Vert, and similar products. This item is not for beginners. It is critical that this organism be placed in an area of high water flow in an aquarium to keep it free of algae growth as well as well as other nuisance growth. If algae does take hold, it must be removed immediately and this can be accomplished using a small, soft brush such as a brand new unused soft toothbrush.
Anchoring this gorgonian to a small piece of live rock so that it can stand up in a tank will make positioning it in areas of high water flow much easier.
aquarium125g
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thank you for the info. i think am in good shape, my tank is been running for almost two years now and i have kent micro-vert.
thanks again
thanks again
pezenfuego
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It looks like your questions have been answered, so I hope you won't mind or be offended if I butt in rather than start a new thread. I was curious if this organism can be sustained primarily on nannochloropsis and whatever else can be had in the aquarium or if it needs a more varied and nutritious diet.
Anyone know? Again, I hope you don't mind
Anyone know? Again, I hope you don't mind
flower
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Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3011705
It looks like your questions have been answered, so I hope you won't mind or be offended if I butt in rather than start a new thread. I was curious if this organism can be sustained primarily on nannochloropsis and whatever else can be had in the aquarium or if it needs a more varied and nutritious diet.
Anyone know? Again, I hope you don't mind
I have had these. They are filter feeders, so feed the tank Kents micro-vert and the like. The biggest challenge is water flow and keeping algae off of it, because it chokes it.
So a cave or overhang is where to place it.
http:///forum/post/3011705
It looks like your questions have been answered, so I hope you won't mind or be offended if I butt in rather than start a new thread. I was curious if this organism can be sustained primarily on nannochloropsis and whatever else can be had in the aquarium or if it needs a more varied and nutritious diet.
Anyone know? Again, I hope you don't mind
I have had these. They are filter feeders, so feed the tank Kents micro-vert and the like. The biggest challenge is water flow and keeping algae off of it, because it chokes it.
So a cave or overhang is where to place it.
