Coral Id! Sea fan?

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Please help me I'd this coral so I know how to care and place it
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sea fan/ gorgonian ... medium/high flow- i dont think that is a photosynthetic one either (someone correct me if i'm wrong here) so you'll have to make sure it's fed.
 
An image under day light without a flash would be of great assistance. What color is the skin of the Gorgonian and what colors are the polyps?

FYI Non photosynthetic Gorgonians are consider expert level. The reason for this is that they require an almost constant supply of fine particulate matter to be available within the water column to meet the corals nutritional needs. To achieve this one must balance nutrients to avoid a decline in water quality.
 
I believe it is a diodogorgia. Are they photosynthetic? If not I'll go nuts cuz my LFS has no idea what they are talking about.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 24.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.1%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.7%
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