White polyp gorgonia !!

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I have heard of gorgonias with white polyps and I have seen them online , so now the big question ????? Does anyone have a frag of it for sale???

 

[reefs4life]

You sure you want one, from what I know usually the white polyped ones are non-photosynthetic

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[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

So I will stick it in a shady spot and feed it!!lol

Maybe they are like albinos!!

 

[Lostinthedark]

Bath Ave aquarium had one a couple of weeks ago when I was there.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Thanks

 

[Jarrett]

i had one, it did great for months then it slowly died, which is the usual for these gorgonians.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Is this the gorgonian you are talking about, if so Aquarium Village has them

 

[reefs4life]

That's a sponge not a gorgonian, the only gorgonian with white polyps is a yellow/orange or red gorgonian.

 

[JonnyJ]

I have both of the ones reefs posted above. They have been alive for almost a year. Zero growth,
Living but definitely not thriving. I feed them every other day.

They are only for devoted nps keepers willing to feed multiple times a day. Many people tend to have decent luck with them but personally I think they are better left in the ocean

 

[reefs4life]

I have both of the ones reefs posted above. They have been alive for almost a year. Zero growth,
Living but definitely not thriving. I feed them every other day.

They are only for devoted nps keepers willing to feed multiple times a day. Many people tend to have decent luck with them but personally I think they are better left in the ocean

+1 my point exactly

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[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Ok guys , I really appreciate the info and will not take it with a grain of salt !!!! My interest has peaked and popped !! I don't care for sea theft and what belongs, should stay in the ocean!!!!! Thanks a bunch guys I Realy appreciate it!!

 

[henrystyle]

I picked up this gorg about 2 months ago in queens. The pic is dark but its actually a light cream color.. Already doubled in size in my tank and fully encrusted the plug.. No special feeding..
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/137253-fs-ft-chaeto-photosynthetic-gorgonian.html

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Yeah I have that one , it's great to watch it grow , very hardy gorg

 

[skene]

I picked up this gorg about 2 months ago in queens. The pic is dark but its actually a light cream color.. Already doubled in size in my tank and fully encrusted the plug.. No special feeding..
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/137253-fs-ft-chaeto-photosynthetic-gorgonian.html

That does not have the white polyps and that is a photosynthetic gorg. Those are easy to keep and does not require feedings.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

This is true

 

[ssminnow81]

I had a sea whip, they sell them on reefs2go. Was doing good for about 5 months then the current took it off its rock and I found it a few months later dead behind a rock. They r white tipped and non photo. Too bad there's not much info on them.

 

[henrystyle]

That does not have the white polyps and that is a photosynthetic gorg. Those are easy to keep and does not require feedings.

If you read my post again I said the polyps are a cream color, as in not white. I know it is a photosynthetic gorg. Aint that what where talking about?

 

[skene]

But if you read the OP... he is asking for a white polyp (NPS)... not a "Cream" colored polyp (PS). So even though the OP is asking for a non photo... it should be left as discussion with non photo gorgs.
So you are mixing in apples and oranges. Let's not try and confuse anyone else that is trying to learn here.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I really like gorgs , and when I went to coral theory jimmy showed me a few very nice ones ,I never knew that gorgs varied in photo and non and it turns out I have non photo gorgs in my tank and they are thriving very well but I'm not into things that only do well in the ocean , I'm a reefer not god!! But I really do appreciate the info guys it helps my decision making big time and I guess this is the benefit of keeping the mind frame of a noob for life It keeps your mind open to learning.

 

[skene]

Both are nice.. and both are relatively easy to care for. One (NPS) just needs more TLC... but both need good water conditions to thrive.