Encrusting gorgonian

greg1786 · 03/08/2013, 02:36 AM

I got this as one of my first corals. My gf picked it out because she liked how it swayed in the current. It was about an inch and half in diameter

. That was in september. I know alot of ppl dont like them because they spread so aggressively but i isolated it to a large piece of lr and i trim it ocassionaly to keep it in check. Its become one of our favorite corals in the tank among some beautiful acros and zoas. Its now about 5" "wide" and almost a foot "long" !!!! and doing great!

my gf just took a bunch of pics with her new camera for me so i wanted to share this big guy with everyone who enjoys soft corals. And wanted to celebrate no more crappy cell phone pics!!!!!!!

SantaMonica · 03/09/2013, 05:21 PM

The two pics are the same coral?

greg1786 · 03/09/2013, 06:30 PM

Yea, the first picture is from the day i put it in my tank , plus it was taken with a cell phone so its a pretty crappy picture. When i bought it, it was very browned out and small. The second pic is after it being in my tank for about 6-7 months and was taken with a high quality digital camera (no clue what model just know its a cannon with special lense for shootin up close, its my gf camera).

SantaMonica · 03/10/2013, 01:18 PM

Is the gorg that red?

greg1786 · 03/10/2013, 01:38 PM

Its a pretty deep pink color, im a little colorblind i have trouble seeing reds from pinks and blues from blacks so i guess it could be called red? It looks like the second picture in my tank. That pic was taken under two actinics, one pink bulb and one 15k blue plus bulb so it makes it a little brighter than if it were under all daylights i guess but the color in the photo is pretty accurate. It grows like crazy i always have to trim it id be glad to send you a piece for free if you want to pay shipping next time i have to trim it

SantaMonica · 03/10/2013, 10:11 PM

Might do that, after I transfer things to their replacement location.

greg1786 · 03/10/2013, 11:21 PM

Sounds good, shoot me a pm when your ready i trimmed it about a month ago so ill prob need to do so in the next couple weeks

greg1786 · 03/11/2013, 12:21 AM

Where do you live? Anywhere near baltimore md?

SantaMonica · 03/12/2013, 05:35 PM

Los Angeles

Scotty1772 · 07/12/2013, 09:00 AM

Love the pink gorg.....can you let me know where you bought it? Looking online and can't seem to find it

wireefman · 07/13/2013, 11:41 AM

I have a couple of these in my tank to keep the gsp in check... one of my favorites as well

miserkris · 04/27/2017, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty1772

Love the pink gorg.....can you let me know where you bought it? Looking online and can't seem to find it

Can someone pls tell if there is a pink encrusting gorgonian?

If so how about its care...

TIA !

mgraf · 04/29/2017, 06:58 PM

I've had it. I've never seen it so pink. IMO it is a play on light. Either pink bulbs or photoshopped. Just saying.

miserkris · 05/03/2017, 08:54 PM

Can I have a frag of this gorg?

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miserkris · 05/12/2017, 07:59 AM

Can encrusting gorgonian sting other corals like monti?

Or get stung by others?

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SantaMonica · 05/28/2017, 10:07 PM

Good question. I don't know of any stinging ones.

miserkris · 12/22/2018, 08:59 PM

How can i kill this encrusting gorgonian ?kalk does little!

meccaman96 · 01/06/2019, 11:34 AM

Anthilia, or photoshopped gsp. Lol

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03/08/2013, 02:36 AM	#1
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	Encrusting gorgonian I got this as one of my first corals. My gf picked it out because she liked how it swayed in the current. It was about an inch and half in diameter. That was in september. I know alot of ppl dont like them because they spread so aggressively but i isolated it to a large piece of lr and i trim it ocassionaly to keep it in check. Its become one of our favorite corals in the tank among some beautiful acros and zoas. Its now about 5" "wide" and almost a foot "long" !!!! and doing great! my gf just took a bunch of pics with her new camera for me so i wanted to share this big guy with everyone who enjoys soft corals. And wanted to celebrate no more crappy cell phone pics!!!!!!!

03/09/2013, 05:21 PM	#2
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	The two pics are the same coral? __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

05/03/2017, 08:54 PM	#14
miserkris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown,PA Posts: 1,062	Can I have a frag of this gorg? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk __________________ 156g Oceanic Mixedreef,100g Sump Current Tank Info: 156 g mixed reef

05/12/2017, 07:59 AM	#15
miserkris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown,PA Posts: 1,062	Can encrusting gorgonian sting other corals like monti? Or get stung by others? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk __________________ 156g Oceanic Mixedreef,100g Sump Current Tank Info: 156 g mixed reef

05/28/2017, 10:07 PM	#16
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Good question. I don't know of any stinging ones. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

03/09/2013, 06:30 PM	#3
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	Yea, the first picture is from the day i put it in my tank , plus it was taken with a cell phone so its a pretty crappy picture. When i bought it, it was very browned out and small. The second pic is after it being in my tank for about 6-7 months and was taken with a high quality digital camera (no clue what model just know its a cannon with special lense for shootin up close, its my gf camera).

03/10/2013, 01:18 PM	#4
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Is the gorg that red?

03/10/2013, 01:38 PM	#5
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	Its a pretty deep pink color, im a little colorblind i have trouble seeing reds from pinks and blues from blacks so i guess it could be called red? It looks like the second picture in my tank. That pic was taken under two actinics, one pink bulb and one 15k blue plus bulb so it makes it a little brighter than if it were under all daylights i guess but the color in the photo is pretty accurate. It grows like crazy i always have to trim it id be glad to send you a piece for free if you want to pay shipping next time i have to trim it

03/10/2013, 10:11 PM	#6
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Might do that, after I transfer things to their replacement location.

03/10/2013, 11:21 PM	#7
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	Sounds good, shoot me a pm when your ready i trimmed it about a month ago so ill prob need to do so in the next couple weeks

03/11/2013, 12:21 AM	#8
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	Where do you live? Anywhere near baltimore md?

03/12/2013, 05:35 PM	#9
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Los Angeles

07/12/2013, 09:00 AM	#10
Scotty1772 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Boothwyn, Pa. Posts: 212	Love the pink gorg.....can you let me know where you bought it? Looking online and can't seem to find it

07/13/2013, 11:41 AM	#11
wireefman reefin chef Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 650	I have a couple of these in my tank to keep the gsp in check... one of my favorites as well

04/29/2017, 06:58 PM	#13
mgraf Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canal Fulton Posts: 741	I've had it. I've never seen it so pink. IMO it is a play on light. Either pink bulbs or photoshopped. Just saying.

12/22/2018, 08:59 PM	#17
miserkris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown,PA Posts: 1,062	How can i kill this encrusting gorgonian ?kalk does little! __________________ 156g Oceanic Mixedreef,100g Sump Current Tank Info: 156 g mixed reef

01/06/2019, 11:34 AM	#18
meccaman96 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 14	Anthilia, or photoshopped gsp. Lol Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk