Question

[Mr. Prototype]

What type of coral are gorgonias or do they have there own? I have an orange spiny sea rod and I am just curious....


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[killingseed2000]

they have they own class, sea fans. feed it planton

 

[Russellaqua]

Both corals and gorgonians belong to Class Anthozoa, but true corals belong to Subclass Zoantharia, Order Scleractinia. Gorgonians belong to Subclass Alcyonaria, Order Gorgonacea. Gorgonians are more closely related to colts, sinularia, and organ pipes. True corals are more closely related to mushrooms and zoanthids. You can see a pdf file showing the relationships between the commonly kept genera of corals and gorgonians here:
http://www.russellaquaculture.com/coral%20taxonomy

I keep Diodogorgia sp., Pterogorgia sp., and Pseudopterogorgia sp.

10" Pseudopterogorgia sp. in the process of shedding

15" Pterogorgia sp. with a small red Diodogorgia sp. in the upper right.

Both Pterogorgia sp. and Pseudopterogorgia sp. are photosynthetic, but require high flow to rid them of their "skin" when they shed.

 

[Mr. Prototype]

Thanks guys for clearing that up! He gets lots of flow and lighting.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks like a great piece!