Gorgonian question

[Jarrett]

I just bought a really cool gorgonian from aquarium village, i was just curious i don't really have anywhere to put it other then in the sand. is it ok to bury the base in the sand? i actually made sure the base is touching the bottom glass hoping that it will possibly attach to it. just wanted to get your guys opinion on this. thumbs up, thumbs down? thanks

 

[dacaptain78]

Yes the sand is fine. I attached a ball of epoxy to the base of my gorg to create an anchor and stuck it in the sand.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

That's perfect, I got a piece from richies tank and it has 4 branches now , all I did was attach it to a small rock with a rubber band and smoothed it into the sand and it's been right there ever since!

 

[Jarrett]

thanks guys, its doing good, i didn't attach it to a rock or anything but for now its staying put so will see how it does thanks for the input!

 

[bizarrecorals]

Anywhere is fine , make sure you have good but not direct flow

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Your welcome , your gonna really enjoy watching it grow!!

 

[MIKE NY]

What species of Gorgonaian...if it's a photosynthesis type then it's fine they don't need that much light, but if it's a filter feeder than it will do better under a cave in good flow and must be feed with small foods almost every day...

 

[Jarrett]

couldnt tell you mike its from australia it has a yellow body with XL white polyps the guy told me it did not rely on light to live, so its actually exactly where you suggested, under a cave with really good flow. it seems alot happier in my tank then it was in theres so i think its doing good.

 

[Awibrandy]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Now lets see a pic!

 

[Jarrett]

ill take a pic when i get home later awi! hopefully my crappy phone will pick up the nice color

 

[SIReefer]

If its an encrusting gorg then try to place it adjoining the rockwork & when it grows it should adhere to the rock & anchor it in place.

 

[prattreef]

If it is the species I am thinking of --yellow body with bushy white polyps-- it is def. non-photosynthetic and they generally don't do well long-term unless you go out of your way to feed them. I also wouldn't bury any live tissue under the sand as it will just decay and start rotting up the stalk.

 

[prattreef]

Is it this one?

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq68/Basilesim/Corals/P1090559.jpg

 

[Jarrett]

yep thats the one pratt where should i put it then? i have it under a cave with good flow should i try to keep it there but just stand it up some how? or if i put it in light will that be ok? cause then i can put it in my rockwork.

 

[prattreef]

The cave with good flow is a good location. Just glue the base to a small rock and bury the rock in the sand.

 

[Jarrett]

sounds good thanks for the advice pratt. whats the actual name of that gorgonian?

 

[prattreef]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+601+1519&pcatid=1519

 

[MIKE NY]

It's a beautiful coral so keep it fed and watch your water quality...I had problems trying to find that delicate balance of keeping it healthy and water quality and I slowly lost it after about a year or so....hopefully yours does better....good luck.

 

[Jarrett]

will do mike, my waters very clean, sometimes i think to clean so i think it will do well. i plan on feeding it. any recomendations on food for it?

 

[fishman1069]

will do mike, my waters very clean, sometimes i think to clean so i think it will do well. i plan on feeding it. any recomendations on food for it?

With non-photo corals sometimes clean IS too clean. Meaning there isnt enough nutrients and "food" in the water for the corals to survive