Coral ID

[Bello]

Hello reefers from the dark side

Could you help me ID this piece? I'm assuming its NPS, but can't really tell.

Any tips on care would be greatly appreciated. Its not doing too good.

Thanks!!

 

[slapshot]

It is a member of the Gorgonia family. It needs lots of flow and not very bright to no light. I'm guessing by the algae I see that you might be having a phospate or nitrate issue. They are very sensitive to both. That is probably why it is not opening for you.

 

[coltrref]

It is a member of the Gorgonia family. It needs lots of flow and not very bright to no light. I'm guessing by the algae I see that you might be having a phospate or nitrate issue. They are very sensitive to both. That is probably why it is not opening for you.

hello slapshot,

is not the gorgonia a red Diodogorgia nodulifera??

 

[slapshot]

You could be right brother, I always thought those were part of the Gorgonia family Colt. Lol, either way the advise is the same.


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[Bello]

Thanks guys! I'll shift to my bigger tank with better NO3 and PO4 levels.

Any advice on feeding it?

Thanks!

 

[Bello]

Thanks, I'm thinking about ordering some coral food from Fauna Marin.

What should I order for the above specimen? Ultra Sea Fan?

 

[slapshot]

First you need to see the polyps. If it is what colt thinks it is cyclopeeze would be a better choice. I would start with some cyclops and frozen rotifers until you can see the size of the polyp.

Other than that Clam Food and Sea Fan food would be my choice.


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[Bello]

Thanks!!

Haven't seen the polyps yet. Will try cyclop-eeze, as I already have that.

Hopefully it works!

 

[coltrref]

First you need to see the polyps. If it is what colt thinks it is cyclopeeze would be a better choice. I would start with some cyclops and frozen rotifers until you can see the size of the polyp.

Other than that Clam Food and Sea Fan food would be my choice.

the same created, let's provoke to the polyps to go out to eat with only cyclop eeze and later another food variety.

important NO3 and PO4; with low values

 

[Bello]

it was losing flesh earlier..... not anymore.

Haven't been able to get polyps out though.

Come to think of it, when I purchased this piece, didn't see the polyps at the LFS either.

NO3 and PO4 are pretty low now.

 

[Bello]

Update!

Update!

Well, it seems to be doing waaayyy better now:bounce1:. Seems like Diodogorgia, like Colt said??

 

[slapshot]

yep, I think you guys are right. It is coming along good, just keep feeding it. here is mine:

 

[Bello]

That's a really nice pic and specimen!!

Mine's not close to being as red. More orangish-red. Still Diodgorgia?

EDIT: It does look a lot like http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+10&ddid=119405

 

[slapshot]

Yes, I think it is a Diodgorgia. The clue is the white polyps. Just feed it often and keep it in high flow. It is probably starved causing the color to lighten.


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[Bello]

Yeah, the polyp don't look very similar on closer inspection.

Didn't know the color could lighten like that. Still new to this.

Will try to feed it more often. In any case, it seems to be getting better slowly.

Thanks a ton!

 

[uhuru]

Well, it seems to be doing waaayyy better now:bounce1:. Seems like Diodogorgia, like Colt said??

Can you take a closer pic of the polyps? Also the base where it is attached to the rock? I'm 50/50 on it being Diodogorgia, looks a little different to me and not just starved, but its hard to tell for sure with the quality of the photo.

 

[Bello]

Will do!

Its a crappy phonecam pic. Waiting for my friend with the DSLR. Its looking better now, all polyps open. It wasn't even like that at the LFS, so I'm hopeful it'll do ok.

One thing, which might help on ID, when I purchased it, it was attached to a rock and on the same rock, was a Spiral coral. I separated 'em and stuck this one with KZ speedglue. I would also guess that it's Indo in origin.

Excuse the algae

P.S. Slapshot, Uhuru - love your tanks!