Saxby's gorgonian

[letzfly]

Does anyone know who I can get a frag of the same gorgonian Davi Saxby has in his tank??? not even sure what to look for online but I bet someone on RC has it...maybee I can buy a frag!!!!!

 

[aninjaatemyshoe]

Do you have a link or a picture to what you are talking about?

 

[ourmanflint]

It's being shared around in the UK, by those that have it as it grows very fast by all accounts. Reefworks have it in the UK too.

 

[rowjimmy]

Does anyone know who I can get a frag of the same gorgonian Davi Saxby has in his tank??? not even sure what to look for online but I bet someone on RC has it...maybee I can buy a frag!!!!!

Is this the gorgonian you are talking about?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+601+2835&pcatid=2835

 

[ourmanflint]

I think he means this one... absolute stunner!

 

[letzfly]

ourmanflint.....yup thats the one....georgeous gorgonian...gotta get some!!!

 

[uhuru]

I can't see it.

 

[rowjimmy]

I couldn't see it either...I tracked it down...here it is:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I have it

 

[rowjimmy]

I have it

It looks photosynthetic to me, but stunning none the less. Gary do you have a genus/species name for it? What color are the branches? It is hard to tell with all of the polyps fully expanded.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

with polyps retracted this coral appears purple. It's photosynthetic.
It eagerly accepts large size food particles such as Cyclopeeze and small size N/L Spectrum pellets. Fast grower IME. Easy to care for.
Research Plexaura, Pseudoplexaura and Plexaurella as these similar looking corals are often mis-identified.

 

[rowjimmy]

Thanks for the info Gary...it is very beautiful!

 

[letzfly]

I am jealous Gary...if you ever want to sell some let me know!!!!!!:bounce3:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I am jealous Gary...if you ever want to sell some let me know!!!!!!:bounce3:

I never solicit.
I do frag this gorgonian regularly.
I'm actually quite surprised that no one in your area has this coral.

 

[letzfly]

come on cali...lets represent....who has it!!!! LOL

 

[Elysia]

I, too, would think you would be able to find this gorgonian. There was a thread about the same one (at least, from what I can tell by the small photo) here

 

[NirvanaFan]

This is a very popular gorgonian in upstate NY. I see it for sale on our club forum every so often. It is easy to care for. Like Gary said, it accepts small foods and grows fairly quickly. I feed very finely chopped seafood (shrimp, scallop, squid, tuna, clam, etc).

(I don't have any for sale at the moment either)

 

[slapshot]

Here is a link where you can get it. I have two, they grow like weeds. The picture does not show it but the polyps are white.

http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=99

 

[letzfly]

hhmmm...that does not look like it...looks a little stiff, the one I like looks more flexible and moves with the current.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

the gorgonian being discussed can be seen in the video of Saxby's aquarium.