Experience with Chili Cactus Coral? - Aquarium Advice

MsBeanCtr · 12-26-2007, 10:34 PM

I'm in the market for a Chili Cactus Coral (Nephthyigorgia sp). I've found little bits and pieces of info but I was hoping to find someone who may have had some experience with these (and maybe even a good picture of one).

I know I meet the lighting requirements of this coral but I'm not able to find out if they are aggressive or not. What is their growth rate? Etc.

I think I might have found a good one at marinecenter.com.

Suggestions?

usmcmarc · 12-27-2007, 01:09 PM

As I understand, These dont need light because they are red. No photosyntesis. I believe they require shade, and constant feedings of Phyto.

cmor1701d · 12-27-2007, 01:30 PM

Had one, lost it. It needs to be in the shade, like on the underside of a rock and it needs to be fed.

Innovator · 12-27-2007, 09:47 PM

IME this coral should be left to either highly dedicated aquarists who can give this particular coral the attention it needs or better yet, left in the ocean where colony numbers won't be diminished due to aquarium mortality and replacement. Lighting should be irrelevant because this coral lacks symbiotic zooxanthellae; however, their placement is oftentimes upon silty substrates. This should allow for such an assumption that a non-skimmed tank with heavy feedings of phytoplankton, cyclopeeze, oyster eggs, etc. would allow for some success.

**melosu58** · 12-29-2007, 07:25 AM

I believe this coral will be more trouble than it`s worth Msbeanctr. Heavy doses of phyto and oyster eggs will be needed causing water quality problems. As James said it should be left to the experts only. Not saying you are not but it will require alot of attention and maintance. JMO

MsBeanCtr · 01-02-2008, 12:39 PM

Not the answers that I wanted but I am glad to have the info. I believe I'll pass on this coral. Thank you all very much for the input!

12-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#1
MsBeanCtr Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 597 Images: 9	Experience with Chili Cactus Coral? I'm in the market for a Chili Cactus Coral (Nephthyigorgia sp). I've found little bits and pieces of info but I was hoping to find someone who may have had some experience with these (and maybe even a good picture of one). I know I meet the lighting requirements of this coral but I'm not able to find out if they are aggressive or not. What is their growth rate? Etc. I think I might have found a good one at marinecenter.com. Suggestions?

12-27-2007, 01:30 PM	#3
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,825 Images: 43	Had one, lost it. It needs to be in the shade, like on the underside of a rock and it needs to be fed. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

12-29-2007, 07:25 AM	#5
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,141 Images: 76	I believe this coral will be more trouble than it`s worth Msbeanctr. Heavy doses of phyto and oyster eggs will be needed causing water quality problems. As James said it should be left to the experts only. Not saying you are not but it will require alot of attention and maintance. JMO __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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12-27-2007, 01:09 PM	#2
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	As I understand, These dont need light because they are red. No photosyntesis. I believe they require shade, and constant feedings of Phyto.

12-27-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,204	IME this coral should be left to either highly dedicated aquarists who can give this particular coral the attention it needs or better yet, left in the ocean where colony numbers won't be diminished due to aquarium mortality and replacement. Lighting should be irrelevant because this coral lacks symbiotic zooxanthellae; however, their placement is oftentimes upon silty substrates. This should allow for such an assumption that a non-skimmed tank with heavy feedings of phytoplankton, cyclopeeze, oyster eggs, etc. would allow for some success.

01-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#6
MsBeanCtr Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 597 Images: 9	Not the answers that I wanted but I am glad to have the info. I believe I'll pass on this coral. Thank you all very much for the input!