Anyone have long spiral wire corals?

[Western_reefer]

If you do, please post how long they are and a few pictures of them.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Mine's about 8" or 9". I'll post a new pic soon.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Here we are:

 

[djneedledamage]

think mine might be 8" also

 

[Napi Napoli]

Nice pics

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

think mine might be 8" also

This guy needs some food! See how thin the tissue is?

 

[glparr]

Mine is growing well and has good tissue and polyp extension. But it seems slow to thicken up the skeleton in the area that has grown since I got it. Is skeletal growth slow with these things?

Here's mine. It's about 6 in. long in this photo, but another 1.5 or so inches longer now.

Gary

 

[guilloryreef]

I don't have a picture of mine but it looks like yours Gary. Mine is also getting thicker as it grows but the new growth is straight. I wonder what it needs to spiral again? Does flow dictate its growth pattern?

 

[djneedledamage]

Do you just feed mysis? What do they like most?

 

[glparr]

guillory, It's my understanding that strong flow is needed to keep it from growing straight. Mine curls but not nearly as tightly as it is curled at the base.
Gary

 

[guilloryreef]

Thanks for the info. I didn't mean to hijack the thread.

 

[hmello@bermexin]

So are these some gorgonian species?

 

[April_Sherwood]

That is just beautiful, glparr! I'm thinking I'm going to have to go look up the info on this coral. Keep the pictures coming folks! Thanks Moses for starting this thread.

 

[WSI2406]

wow Gary, looks nice and great picture, I can't wait until I get one.

 

[doorlady]

Here are 2 of mine, I have a new blue one being delivered tomorrow.

Good flow is the key to having them curve, but mine are not tight curves like the base.
I have a red one in my husbands office tank, but he is not looking all that great. I will be bring him back this week and nurse him back(hopefully).

 

[capecoral]

Boy these look cool...

 

[MikeandNicole]

Here is my guy:

Here is a close up of the guy:

 

[capecoral]

These things need lots of light?

 

[ViEt-TiN]

After seeing this thread I went and found one.

 

[MikeandNicole]

My LFS just got 2 in that are at least a foot fully spiraled. If I had the room I would have both of them.