Good ''beginner'' Gorgonian?

[flying_dutchman]

Hi,
I was thinking about getting a gorgonian. So I what would be a good photosynthetic gorgonian that doesn't require intensive feeding? I have a 30 gallon SPS dominated reef with metal halide, and strong flow.
Thanks

[seafansar]

Corky finger gorgonia. No feeding necessary, but not that pretty, just brown.

[Flipper62]

gorgonians are pretty cool looking corals. But depending on the type you get, they are not always the easiest to keep.

Some need low light & some need moderate to low. Some need strong water flow, some need moderate to low flow.

I would look at the lighting that you have & do more research on the ones that will fit your tank.

[JC VT]

Muriceopsis Flavida :)

http://atlanticreef.com/muriceopsisflavidaaraphotogorg.aspx

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2004/invert6.htm

[jwoyshnar]

The purple Gorgonian is my favorite. Very hardy and looks pretty cool too.

Purple Gorgonian (http://www.coraldynamics.com/images/gorgonian.jpg)http://www.coraldynamics.com/images/gorgonian.jpg

[flying_dutchman]

What about Purple Candelabra (Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata)
Liveaquaria say that it "should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food"
But that shouldn't be a problem since I feed phyto daily anyway.

[flying_dutchman]

Jwoyshnar do you mean the Eunicea sp?
Thanks

[Whisperer]

I have purple gorgonia, I don't feed it anything special but it catches food when i feed the fish. Below is a close up fo some polyps having caught cyclop-eeze.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/jerrygarciamd/IMG_0106.jpg

[flying_dutchman]

^ Do you mean this one http://www.freshmarine.com/purple-brush-gorgonia.html?
Thanks for the beautiful picture.

[Whisperer]

I bought mine from Reefs2Go. The pic you posted is not what I have.

[muttley000]

great pick whisperer

[Whisperer]

Thanx.