Diodogorgia Pics & Vid

[GoTakuF1]

Hey folks, just wanted to show off the two diodogorgia in my tank:

Growth after 1 month of documentation:

And a bonus feeding video

Azooxanthellae Project: Diodogorgia Feeding Video

 

[AloneWithTheSea]

What do you feed them?

 

[Harald Waltrop]

Hello from Germany

Very nice Pictures. Beautiful video. With which you feed?

 

[NFed16]

Bump.

 

[H.Payara]

Like everyone else I was curious on what you feed them

 

[H.Payara]

and how often

 

[sunfishh]

Great pics

 

[stunreefer]

Awesome job, thanks so much for sharing!

 

[GoTakuF1]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Sorry for the late reply. I forgot to subscribe to this thread after I made it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14257768#post14257768 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AloneWithTheSea
What do you feed them?

Frozen H20 Life Cyclops
Frozen Argent Cyclops-eeze
Frozen H20 Life Rotifers

3 cubes of the above are target fed about 3-4 times daily.

One tablespoon of Coral Frenzy and 10ml of Reef Nutrition's Oyster Feast every other day is fed to my entire tank.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14291590#post14291590 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Harald Waltrop
Hello from Germany

Very nice Pictures. Beautiful video. With which you feed?

Thanks mate, sorry for the late reply. My feeding schedule is listed above. I will have a new video for you soon

 

[GoTakuF1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14387759#post14387759 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sunfishh
Great pics

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14389861#post14389861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stunreefer
Awesome job, thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks guys, here's some updated pics:

(Notice growth is bending to the edge of the tank on the right)

Progression:

A video demonstrating flow will come soon. Stand by!

 

[Harald Waltrop]

Hello

Thank you for the answer. I am pleased already on the new video.

Again very good pictures.

 

[zimreef]

Super coral. The red species with snow white polyps is undoubtedly my absolute favourite!

In the feeding video you don't appear to have any current at all around the gorgonian. Do you switch the pumps off when feeding in this manner? Is it to ensure that as many polyps as you can are target fed?

If so what sort of current is this coral normally subjected to?

John

 

[GoTakuF1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14519405#post14519405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zimreef
Super coral. The red species with snow white polyps is undoubtedly my absolute favourite!

Hey John, sorry for the late reply. The red one is a stunner for sure!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14519405#post14519405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zimreef

In the feeding video you don't appear to have any current at all around the gorgonian. Do you switch the pumps off when feeding in this manner? Is it to ensure that as many polyps as you can are target fed?

Exactly! The flow in the entire tank was turned off. Unfortunately, with particulate food, even fish swimming by can disturb feeding diodogorgias (as evident in the video).

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14519405#post14519405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zimreef

If so what sort of current is this coral normally subjected to?

Well, I'm glad you asked! Here is a new video demonstrating the flow:

Azooxanthellae Project: Diodogorgia Flow Video

To make a long answer short, it's subjected to intermittent gentle laminar flow.

Feel free to ask anymore questions. Cheers!

 

[daudelus]

beautiful polyp extension! I've only had mine for about a month and discovered last night that the polyps had finally decided to extend on the majority of the coral. Did yours immediately come out when you placed it in your tank?

 

[GoTakuF1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14843106#post14843106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by daudelus
beautiful polyp extension!

Thanks mate!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14843106#post14843106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by daudelus
I've only had mine for about a month and discovered last night that the polyps had finally decided to extend on the majority of the coral.

Congratulations, now the hard part is keeping the polyps out

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14843106#post14843106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by daudelus
Did yours immediately come out when you placed it in your tank?

No, it took several days to reach 100% polyp extension. How long it takes for the polyps to come out depends on several factor:

1. Health of the coral in the dealer's tank.
2. Shipping process (how quickly and how well packed)
3. The water quality, food availability and flow in your tank.

Obviously, no matter how good #3 is, you will be fighting an uphill battle if conditions 1 and 2 are not good. Anyhow, what's important is that the polyps on your specimen are out and ready to feed. Keep it up and don't forget to share! :rollface:

 

[letik]

Awesome video

 

[MatthewLaw]

Looks excellent!!

I have a Diodogorgia that looks just like yours EXCEPT i dont have the 'white hair' extensions. Otherwise the color is the same.

How do I know if the coral is still alive?

 

[dendro982]

If coral still have a smooth "skin", not eroded ragged look. The worst case if skeleton is exposed (thin rod in the middle).
If the water quality is tolerable, no red slime or aiptasia on its surface, flow is moderate-high and food is present in the water - it should open polyps for a feeding.

 

[MatthewLaw]

thanks for the help

 

[Ice Blue]

This shock me. it's awesome.