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Soft Coral


Sea fan Cabbage Leather Coral Tree Coral Christmas Tree Coral Clove / Glove Polyp Colt Coral Corky Sea Fingers Devil's Hand Coral Finger Leather (Cladiella) Finger Leather (Sinularia) Flexible Leather Coral Kenya Tree Coral Mushroom / Leather Coral Pipe Organ Coral Pulse Coral Purple Sea Blade Rough Sea Plume Sea Rod / Red Tree Star Polyp Strawberry / Pink Cauliflower Tree Coral - Yellow Tree Coral - Paralemnalia Waving Hand Coral Yellow Sea Blade


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Actinodiscus Mushroom Coral Bullseye Mushroom Coral Elephant Ear Mushroom Coral Giant Cup Mushroom Coral Hairy Mushroom Coral Ricordea Mushroom Coral


Zoanthids


Elegant Moon Polyp Palythoa Button Polyp Stick / Tree Polyp Zoanthus Button Polyp

Acalycigorgia Sea Fan

The Acalycigorgia Sea Fans, also referred to as the Blue Sea Fan, Blue Gorgonia, or Blue Tree Coral, are very bright and colorful. There is even a blue variety which is a very unusual color for any coral. The red or orange base color with intense blue polyps differentiates this variety from other sea fans.

Acalycigorgia sp.

Quick Stats: Acalycigorgia Sea Fan
Family: Acanthogorgiidae Range: Indonesia Color Form: Bright Blue, Orange, Red Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Iodine, Strontium, Trace Elements Reef Compatible: Yes Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Water Flow: Strong Light: Low Dominance: Peaceful Placement: Middle to Top Care Level: Moderate

The Acalycigorgia Sea Fan is peaceful, but it should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It is more challenging to maintain this species, as it requires supplemental feeding several times per week. This Sea Fan is not photosynthetic and requires a low level of lighting to ward off a build-up of microalgae. It also requires a stronger water flow and the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

Because it is not photsynthetic, its survival is dependent on regular and frequent feedings of micro-plankton, live, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.

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