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Early Gorgonian success!
Yellow Gorgonian's are notoriously hard to keep alive. I have read frequently that specimens die shortly after introduction or slowly due to polyps never extending.
I am happy to report an early sign of success.
I got this yellow gorgonian to extend its white feeding polyps after only 4 days of introduction. I credit this to optimal conditions, and stimuli stemming from broadcast dosing a ReefRoids and BRS Reef Chili mixture.
It is placed in a nearly shaded area with a tremendous amount of flow. Its outter coating peeled off a day after introduction. I am theorizing this could have helped with the stress of environmental changes by providing a dead layer of protection during transport.
Yellow Gorgonian's are notoriously hard to keep alive. I have read frequently that specimens die shortly after introduction or slowly due to polyps never extending.
I am happy to report an early sign of success.
I got this yellow gorgonian to extend its white feeding polyps after only 4 days of introduction. I credit this to optimal conditions, and stimuli stemming from broadcast dosing a ReefRoids and BRS Reef Chili mixture.
It is placed in a nearly shaded area with a tremendous amount of flow. Its outter coating peeled off a day after introduction. I am theorizing this could have helped with the stress of environmental changes by providing a dead layer of protection during transport.