Is this a NPS gorg?

[velvetelvis]

If you don't mind my asking, where'd you get it? I would love to get a frag of Rumphella, but I've never found it available anywhere.

 

[SDguy]

If you don't mind my asking, where'd you get it? I would love to get a frag of Rumphella, but I've never found it available anywhere.

I got it at a LFS. I haven't seen one before, but I admit I haven't really looked for one before either.

 

[coralreefdoc]

How about this one guys ? Its a beauty but doesnt seem to be in Veron, Sprung, or Borneman :

 

[slapshot]

Looks to me to be Acalycigorgia sp. Better known as the Blue Berry Gorg. There is a lot of information about it. If you just google Blueberry Gorg you will have lots of reading to do.

 

[coralreefdoc]

Slapshot. Thanks for the reply. That was my original thought as to identification as well, however, Ive never seen an acalycigorgia with a blue rind like that. Most come in a tan color with the uncommon exceptions being a darker orange ... ?

 

[coralreefdoc]

Any thoughts ?

 

[coltrref]

also for me it is Acalycigorgia sp.

you can look in the following linkage: http://www.google.com.mx/search?q=A...s=org.mozilla:es-MX:official&client=firefox-a

 

[coltrref]

Any thoughts ?

the Acanthogorgias is gorgonias somewhat difficultly to support, the colors can be yellow, orange, pink. red or dark purple.
Colonies are often multicoloured, and the colour of the polyps may contrast tuo that of the coenenchyme.

are azooxanthellate.

the sclerite asrchitecture in this group is growth form and colour, from different parts of the wprld, may have sclerites that show little difference in size and shape. Many species of Acanthogorgia, in wich the polyp sclerites are so short that there is little or no projecting crown, erroneously appear the literature under the name Acalycigorgia (Kukenthal, 1919). Acalycigorgia is actually a synonym of Acanthogorgia, and most species referred to the former should be called Acanthogorgia.

 

[slapshot]

Slapshot. Thanks for the reply. That was my original thought as to identification as well, however, Ive never seen an acalycigorgia with a blue rind like that. Most come in a tan color with the uncommon exceptions being a darker orange ... ?

Yep, I know what you mean but I have seen them like that before. On the good side when they open they are spectacular with the blue in blue. The bad news is, well you know their record of survivability.

 

[SDguy]

Just wanted to update. The gorg is doing very well, which leads me to assume that it is definitely photosynthetic

Can I ask for another opinion? Same as mine, or different?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+6&ddid=140683

 

[coralreefdoc]

Different. Isis hippuris grows thicker/less dense

 

[SDguy]

Great, thank you. I ordered it. I like some variety in my photosynthetic gorgs

 

[Bluemon]

is this already settled? seems like a photosynthetic gorg. corky finger?

 

[SDguy]

is this already settled? seems like a photosynthetic gorg. corky finger?

I think the jury said it is photosynthetic... It has grown quite a bit, and I don't feed it.

 

[velvetelvis]

Great, thank you. I ordered it. I like some variety in my photosynthetic gorgs

I got one of these also about 10 days ago. Seems to be doing well so far. I'm happy to see some photosynthetic Indo-Pacific gorgonians entering the hobby--has anyone seen this?

Grube's Gorgonian

 

[SDguy]

Link doesn't work.


My gorg will be here on wednesday. I love them... they make the tank look so "reefy"

 

[velvetelvis]

Let me try another one.

This should work.

 

[harleychic]

SDguy, could we see a full tank shot?

 

[SDguy]

Let me try another one.

This should work.

Wow, that is very nice! I haven't seen any for sale though...

 

[SDguy]

SDguy, could we see a full tank shot?

My point and shoot camera isn't great at FTS's, but here you go...