Cirrhipathes Spiralis!

[Jeff.:P:.]

Hi, looking for any info/experiences/growth rates ect.. regarding Cirrhipathes spiralis.

Pictures, videos all appreciated.

I'm planning to buy one for 40g zeovit sps tank with a vortech mp40
I feed pretty liberally (mysis, rotifers, Cyclops copepods, and Moina daphnia, three types of phytoplankton Spirulina, Isochrysis and Nanochloropsis-all included coral food) and skim heavy. I have a gorgonian that's growing and doing well.
Thanks in advance.

 

[gparr]

I hate to send people over to the Dark Side, but I have been studying non-photosynthetics a lot recently and the best source I've found to date is the Non-photosynthetic forum at RC. A couple of people there have impressive systems and are growing C. spiralis without difficulty. Divers Den frequently offers them for sale, usually in the Mariculture section.
Gary

 

[gparr]

Aquabac and Uhuru have tanks I'm watching closely. Slapshot has a very nice tank that I'm looking forward to photographing in a couple of weeks. He has a spiralis. Steve Weast seems to be highly regarded, though his tank is cold water. His site is Oregonreef.com
Gary