Blueberry Gorgonian Care

[dobber99]

I ordered a Blueberry Gorgonian, and just getting ready for the needs of this coral. Has anyone successfully kept this coral alive for any length of time? What food did you use, flow, lighting, etc. I have read that they are not photosynthetic, but some say they are. Not a lot of info out there regarding this gorgonian and its care. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dobber99]

bump......anyone

 

[guitar_lord]

You ordered one and you have absolutely no idea how to care for it?
What if you get it and you now find out that you're tank doesn't meet the requirements for its care?

 

[dobber99]

Absolutely....is relative. I don't think anyone here knows absolutely how to take care of this coral do you?
Not a lot of info on this type of coral, but I have the resources to give it a good shot or I would not have ordered it
Anyone with experience in keeping this coral?

 

[bljohnson]

I have not kept this particular one but it may or may not be photosynthetic. They also usually appreciate indirect medium flow to prevent algae attachment and help remove the "waxy coating" they tend to produce. I also suggest mounting b/c my purple one tends not to open if it brushes up on something. There is a recent thread covering mounting somewhere on the board. I believe Ming at Atlantis (one of the sponsors) had some blueberry ones recently... me may be able to tell you if it is photosynthetic or not.

 

[davocean]

I saw a nice one posted by BLLFISH
It was under T-5 lighting up high near lights.
I'm guessing those or MH are needed.