Is this a photosynthetic gorgonian

[Lazylivin]

I picked up this Gorgonian last week. Seller said he thinks it is photosynthetic. I sure hope so because it is very nice color and I would hate to loose it. Here are some pictures. If anyone has seen one like this before and has any information on it please let me know.

 

[tatuvaaj]

Lazylivin,

Unfortunately it is not a symbiotic gorgonian. It does seem very healthy though so if you feed it well and provide right kind of water flow it could very well thrive in your aquarium :thumbsup:

Most people have had good success with Fauna Marin foods, take a look at their recommendation for gorgonians: http://shop.faunamarin.de/index.php?cat=c8_Gorgonia-System.html

 

[dendro982]

Could be Menella, non-photosynthetic gorgonian, one of the best - if not the best
Usually it has yellow polyps, sometimes - purple, but I was told that it could be blue too.
This one is similar, but lighter colored branches.

This is not a purple frilly gorgonian, Pseudopterogorgia - different shape and color.

Search by name will show how others keep it. Almost every NPS corals keeper has it.

I have (what I believe is) a purple menella, but could be Paramuricea clavata. Diodogorgia, swiftia and muricella were easier, but menella is alive and as long as it is fed - it is open. Prolonged feeding is preferable.

Maybe Fauna Marin foods or RotiFeast and PhytoFeast are what it prefers.