Photosynthetic Gorgonian

[teresaq]

Can those who keep these please post pictures and names.
I cant seem to find any. Everything is non-photosynthetic. I have tried the non and have not had any luck. I would like a couple of these for my seahorse tank.
T

 

[meowzer]

Coral Keeper has a beautiful purple one....it's in his 180 thread build

 

[meowzer]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/355514/coral-keepers-180-gallon-reef-diary/220#post_3048782

 

[scottallert]

sorry dont know the name
spanko has one too look at his thread in nano tank section

 

[aquaknight]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/328326/my-gorgonians

I've got a couple

. If you need any help specifically, lemme know!

 

[teresaq]

What I need are the common names so I can locate them.
T

 

[aquaknight]

There in lies the problem. There really isn't established names out there. A 'purple whip or plume' could probably refer to any of my 4 purple ones... Different vendors refer to the same gorgonian differently. If you can't see the actual gorgonian (EIBI/WYSIWYG), contact the vendor and ask them directly if the gorgonian matches the generic photo exactly.
Or are you just looking for some commonnames to search for?

 

[teresaq]

I guess I am trying to learn how to tell if its photo or no photo. I know what a purple sea whip looks like, and I have heard of a corky finger, but dont know what that looks like.
I take it they are not like corals where you can get a common and scientific name and google it.
Thanks for all your help
T