Yellow Gorgonian Feeding & Care

[TimeConsumer]

I recently rescued a yellow gorgonian from a LFS . The owner didn't even know it was non-photosynthetic. This is my second NPS in my 75g mixed reef, the other being a sun polyp. The sun polyp is easy enough to feed, however the gorgonian I'm a little more intimidated by. What foods would be best to feed this? Currently I'm using a mix of frozen rotifers and live baby brine shrimp. I was also curious how it reacts to lighting levels. I have it on the sandbed under 6 t5 lamps. Does it prefer lower light levels than this? I also know it needs high waterflow, and I have a 750gph powerhead on a wavemaker pointed at it about 8" away. Is that enough waterflow?

I'm monitoring it carefully and so far it is doing better than when I found it, but if I feel it's not doing well in my care I may have to donate it to someone who has a better setup for it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[CuttleKid]

I have little experience with this type of gorgonian but I know it's one of the best first gorgonians and is a relatively forgiving gorgonian.
Also check out the sticky on here about NPS corals. That's where I go for quick info about corals I know little about.

Good luck

 

[TimeConsumer]

Good to know it's one of the easier ones. I've read through other threads on the forum, just wanted to get a little more specific feedback on my strategy. Thanks for the help.

 

[uhuru]

The lighting doesn't matter, but being in the shade helps prevent algae growth on it. The foods you use are appropriate, but the amount and frequency are more challenging.

 

[TimeConsumer]

It hasn't gotten a lot of algae growth on it surprisingly, but I think that may be related to the water flow. And I can agree with you on the amount and frequency of feeding. I usually just snow globe the tank with food late at night when the polyps are out. They don't seem to come out during the day, otherwise I would feed multiple times per day.