Coral ID please

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Mikro402, Feb 25, 2011.

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  1. Mikro402

    Mikro402 Astrea Snail

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    Gorgonian..
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    Bubble?

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    Thank you,
    Mikro
     
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  2. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    1st is some kind of non-photosynthetic coral.

    2nd looks to be some kind of donut or meat coral. Def large polyp stony tho.
     
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  3. inwall75

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    Acalycigorgia spp.

    and Cynarina spp.

    BTW, you are going to need some serious filtration for the gorgonian. It needs to be fed all day long and that will quickly lead to water quality issues.
     
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  4. debasis_global

    debasis_global Astrea Snail

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    2nd one Cynarina spp. (common name in India is Aulai)
     
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  5. Mikro402

    Mikro402 Astrea Snail

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    So you dont think a weekly addition of Cyclopeeze is enough?
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Constant flow of available food source. Cyclopeeze will not work to keep this gorgonian alive long term. Basically without it you will start to see a decline in polyp extention, next tissue will start to die off and lastly algae will begin to grow on the skeleton.
     
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  7. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Let this be a lesson for you. Thorough research needs to be done before adding a coral or for that matter a fish.
     
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  8. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    If you would like to keep gorgonians, you will have better luck with the photosynthetic ones. Gorgonians that depend solely on filter feeding are just too difficult to keep in an aquarium not designed to meet their nutritional needs. It is very difficult to find the balance in a tank containing other corals and providing for the needs of NPS (non-photosynthetic corals).



    :)
     
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  9. Mikro402

    Mikro402 Astrea Snail

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    Thanks, I needed that
     
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  10. Mikro402

    Mikro402 Astrea Snail

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    Yes, thats what we get for buying on impulse. I should know better:cry:
     
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