Reef Discussion

[sugar]

Sorry to keep doing this but what is the name of this coral and what flow does it like. I have just been given it... so the price is right.

 

[Buddy]

Looks like a Gorgonian. If it is a non-photosynthetic Gorgonian then I would not recommend it as they are very hard to keep. They need relatively high flow to stop any detritus building up on them.

 

[macca_75]

Gentle flow and specific feeding - not a starter coral I wouldn't have thought

 

[Buddy]

Gentle flow and specific feeding - not a starter coral I wouldn't have thought

Mine only ever opens its polyps in high flow, otherwise algae builds up on it very easily.

 

[macca_75]

Looks like a Gorgonian. If it is a non-photosynthetic Gorgonian then I would not recommend it as they are very hard to keep. They need relatively high flow to stop any detritus building up on them.

Bugger me - I thought it was the other way around.

Believe @Buddy with the flow but I agree - not a starter coral. Pic isn't great but it looks dead anyway.

 

[sugar]

Bugger me - I thought it was the other way around.

Believe @Buddy with the flow but I agree - not a starter coral. Pic isn't great but it looks dead anyway.

Its not dead i am just trying to decide on placement it looked like this earlier

 

[Buddy]

Hopefully someone can tell you if it photosynthetic or not, but if it is receiving light and flow then I would just let it be. If it dies in a few months then you know it was most likely photosynthetic.

 

[gtrxu1]

I have one exactly the same, in high light and high flow.

Its a dam hardy Gorg, had it for years about the only thing going well in my tank at the moment.

 

[dimitri]

i think they need feeding 3 times a day of snow/micro/plank/etc

make sure you have very good nutrient export or your phos and what not are going to be hard to keep in check & thus make it hard to keep.

 

[potatocouch]

is it hardy or expert corals? Gorg i believe is expert NPS only.

 

[sugar]

i think they need feeding 3 times a day of snow/micro/plank/etc

make sure you have very good nutrient export or your phos and what not are going to be hard to keep in check & thus make it hard to keep.

Thanks for all the advice everyone :)

 

[gtrxu1]

is it hardy or expert corals? Gorg i believe is expert NPS only.

Colored flowers = NPS/hard

White/Brown flowers are usually photosynthetic

EDIT - good article here
https://reefbuilders.com/2013/01/26/photosynthetic-gorgonians-home-aquaria/

 

[NiCd]

Some products you may look at getting it you are looking to keep it long term

http://thereefshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1253
http://www.sewatec.de/fauna-marin-ultra-min-f-250ml-2931.html
http://www.sewatec.de/ultra-marin-ultra-min-s-250ml.html
https://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=4531
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reef-chili-coral-food.html
http://www.aquabluedistribution.com...ion/category/Food/prdname/Frozen+Lobster+Eggs
http://reefnutrition.com/oyster_feast.php
http://www.reefculture.com.au/Aqua-Pearls-p/aqupea.htm

The FM stuff seems fairly complete and I have had reasonable success (1yr +) using it solely. My failings with then have always been life getting busy and dropping off the feeding.

The more variety and frequent feedings seem to turn into growth rather than sustaining

 

[gtrxu1]

Some products you may look at getting it you are looking to keep it long term

http://thereefshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1253
http://www.sewatec.de/fauna-marin-ultra-min-f-250ml-2931.html
http://www.sewatec.de/ultra-marin-ultra-min-s-250ml.html
https://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=4531
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reef-chili-coral-food.html
http://www.aquabluedistribution.com.au/productdetails/brandname/Ocean Nutrition/category/Food/prdname/Frozen Lobster Eggs
http://reefnutrition.com/oyster_feast.php
http://www.reefculture.com.au/Aqua-Pearls-p/aqupea.htm

The FM stuff seems fairly complete and I have had reasonable success (1yr +) using it solely. My failings with then have always been life getting busy and dropping off the feeding.

The more variety and frequent feedings seem to turn into growth rather than sustaining

How do you go importing the fm stuff?

 

[NiCd]

From sewatec seems fine, they don't label it as food, they generally post as either gift or electrical goods.

The only product that seems to be an issue is the reef chilli if you get it through BRS they label as food and it gets pinged.

Only ways I have found around this is to befriend someone of reef central to post for you or using one of those places like comgate and having it put in with a few pairs of shoes or something.

 

[sugar]

Colored flowers = NPS/hard

White/Brown flowers are usually photosynthetic

EDIT - good article here
https://reefbuilders.com/2013/01/26/photosynthetic-gorgonians-home-aquaria/

Yes white flowers :) looks a bit like snow on it when its out :)

 

[sugar]

Some products you may look at getting it you are looking to keep it long term

http://thereefshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1253
http://www.sewatec.de/fauna-marin-ultra-min-f-250ml-2931.html
http://www.sewatec.de/ultra-marin-ultra-min-s-250ml.html
https://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=4531
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reef-chili-coral-food.html
http://www.aquabluedistribution.com.au/productdetails/brandname/Ocean Nutrition/category/Food/prdname/Frozen Lobster Eggs
http://reefnutrition.com/oyster_feast.php
http://www.reefculture.com.au/Aqua-Pearls-p/aqupea.htm

The FM stuff seems fairly complete and I have had reasonable success (1yr +) using it solely. My failings with then have always been life getting busy and dropping off the feeding.

The more variety and frequent feedings seem to turn into growth rather than sustaining

So it is definitely a case of variety is the spice of life...