DD purple sea fan

fullmonti

fullmonti

now is the time
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OK, I ordered it!

Now I'm hoping they weren't completely wrong when they told me about how they have been caring for them. I was told they only supplemental feed couple time a week since they are photosynthetic.

I am planing on putting it in my sps tank, strong light & flow. I already feed the tank some oyster feast, roti feast, & zeo sponge power three times a day, plus feed fish two times a day. Water quality is stable and very good.

Hoping this will keep it happy! What you think?
 
Also, I was going to get some cyclopeeze to add to the mix. Is frozen the best or will freeze-dried work just as well? if so is it best to mix a little with tank water before feeding or just use it dry? And what about marine snow (what brand etc.)
 
I have had this gorg before, it is very nice and will do well with strong lighting in an SPS tank.
 
It really doesn't need to be fed to thrive as long as the lighting is intense enough. It is not a non-photosynthetic gorgonian;) I was tempted but the price was too high. I had one a few years ago that I bought for $30 and it grew very well with just Iwasaki 400's and feeding the fish.
 
Thanks for info Nanook, very good to hear. It was pricy, but you see so few things like these & I've been on a quest for blue corals for my tank, so just couldn't pass it up.

And, I will post some pix of it in my tank.
 
I bought one over 3 years ago from DFS. Does well for me under strong light and flow, as mentioned. I rarely, if ever, feed it. Place it in a spot that gets unchanging laminar flow, otherwise you end up with more than one "plane"...
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I posted in this forum because i thought the NPS guys would & have given me straight info on if this was truly a photosynthetic coral or not. & thanks every one

& thanks for sharing pix SDguy
 
It's a great coral. A "true sea fan", and so easy to care for. I only wish I had kept it in laminar flow to keep the two dimensional plane.
 
I fear I have no choice about type of flow. I have an ocean motion system, so flow alternates constantly, but don't really mind the multi planes, yours is still a cool coral. I'll be happy with either shape as long as it grows & is heathy.

Looking forward to having a new type of coral in my tank to watch grow.

Really feel much better hearing from people who have kept these guys, thanks
 
The Reef Expert said:
Nice fan! but
+1:lmao: LA is always pricey. But how can you argue with a 15 day guarantee?:confused:
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I've never seen a seafan for sale anywhere else, so how do you know that is expensive? I see big gorgonians for sale at LFS all the time for $40, but never seen a seafan. What's the going rate for a seafan?
 
Re: DD purple sea fan

Phishy used to sell similar ones for $15 per frag or something like that but this one is a bit different.


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rekn said:
its the garentee that cant be beat and the whole reason most, myself included, shop there.
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I shop at the Divers Den only as I shop there for their QT and care Kevin gives them. I see no reason for a 15 day when the animals speak for themselves :) LA items are shipped directly from the wholesaler and as such need to be QT'd. IN that case I see the reason for a 15 day on them :)
 
So you're the one who snagged it. I was about to buy it the other night and it was gone by the time I checked out... I had been waiting awhile for one to pop up there and of course when it did I wasn't paying attention.

It's nice to see it thriving in tanks like Peter's.
 
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