?? About my coral

[Matt bussell]

Does anyone know what my coral is doing?

 

[Flreefer]

If your asking about the white star-shaped polyps coming out of it, it is feeding. How long have you had it?

 

[Matt bussell]

About a week and a half

 

[Jason M]

They will come out when its feeding and I see a lot of gorgs with them out all day. Just male sure algae doesn't build up on him if it does blow it off

 

[Matt bussell]

Gorgs?

 

[Flreefer]

Gorgonians typically don't do well in aquariums, or at least they are harder to keep than most. They require phytoplankton to survive, and good water flow. I've tried a few different types and they've never lasted more than 6-8 months, and at the time I fed live phyto every 3 days. Definitely keep it algae free, and it does need some light. Good luck

 

[crister13]

Ya that might not end too well. Phyto feeding gorgs are very very diffucult to keep alive, some are not photosynthetic at all.

 

[Jason M]

Yeah the non-photosynthic ones are hard for experts alike but u should be able to keep the one u have. I believe its photosynthic but theydont have any defense mechanisms to fight algae so if u keep that off them u should be alright alng with high flow. Pretty much pointed at it if u have a controller to keep it from being a constant laminer flow

 

[crister13]

Try feeding it phyto and baby brine shrimp.