Gorgonian ("Long polyp, Thick stem, Fluffy")

Long polyped, thick stemmed 'fluffy' gorgonian

Our gogonians are fragged the correct way! They are stripped back to their wirey core and mounted into a small cavity, drilled into epoxy on a plug. They ARE NOT 'epoxied' or glued direct to plugs causing flesh to often turn necrotic and kill the frag a few weeks down the line! We make sure flesh has grown back over the stripped segment before shipping.

Description:

Another 'old school' offering! And this is a real stunner! Our thick stemmed, long polyp gorgonian is a must have for the 'Softie' or macro algae aquarium. You just never see these imported anymore.  Similar to our thick stemmed corky gorgonian but with lighter flesh, a traditional gogonian off-pink-lilac colour. The colour is not what makes this species so sort after though, it is the absolutely stunning long fluffy polyps that adorn the branches, capable of reaching 20mm in length if acclimated to strong flow. Even on our frags polyps are a good 10mm in length. Mesmerising as they waft about in the flow.

Size

Frags are taken from the thinner top sections of our gorgonians. Allowing them to grow on and form a substantial main stem,  rather that fragging older base stock. Frags are around 5cm in length and slightly thinnerthan the dianeter if a pencil. They will be fully healed and have begun to base on the frag plug.

Care

Undemanding. As with all gorgonians it requires medium to strong indirect flow to help with shedding and keep branches free of diatoms

Growth

Moderate once settled

Minimum polyp count per frag

Not applicable