ID this gorgonian??

[calvertc425]

Hey guys I work at mt LFS part time and i got this gorgonian to try and save it but it is relly small and im wondering if the rotifers that i have to feed it are too big?? also trying to get an id on it and advice for its recovery.

 

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Like this?

This is a purple ribbon gorg.

This is a Caribbean species (i believe, anyone can correct me if I am wrong). This species is photosynthetic. In my 125, i have 3 photosynthetic gorg species, I do not target feed them, rather they eat fish waste and any extra bits of food floating around. If I was to target feed, i would use any powdered coral food (reef roids, etc). To let it recover, acclimate it to a higher light higher flow area, and feed it small amounts of food a couple times a day. This will allow it to eat while not spiking your nitrates.

 

[calvertc425]

that could be it not sure but it is purple with white polyps

 

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that could be it not sure but it is purple with white polyps

care for any photosynthetic gorg is really the same. So if you do what i posted above, it would probably fair best for the coral.

 

[tautog83]

get the algae off of it or else the polyps wont come out and it will die

 

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get the algae off of it or else the polyps wont come out and it will die

agreed, and you might witness it shed, gentle squirts with a turkey baster and flow will help this.