Sea Stalk Briareum Gorgonia - Briareum speciesAlso known as: Gorgonia, Sea Rod, Sea Whip, Sea Blade
Color: The Sea Stalk Briareum Gorgonia has a purple, gray, brown color.
Type of hard coral: Gorgonia
Diet: Carnivore.
Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open..
Behavior: The Briareum species is generally semi-aggressive toward other tankmates.
Care: Many consider the Briareum species a medium-maintenance specimen.
Lighting: Has intermediate lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
Water flow: The Gorgonia, Sea Rod, Sea Whip, Sea Blade requires intermediate water flow.
General notes: Branching coral. Allow adequate space, as this polyp will grow rapidly. Do not expose to open air.
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
Origin: The Sea Stalk Briareum Gorgonia is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific.
Specifications: Gorgonians size varies depending on fullness, growth, and width. Sizes may vary slightly. SMALL is usually 1-2 stalks about 4 inches tall, MEDIUM is usually 3-4 stalks about 4 inches tall and LARGE is about 4-5 stalks 6 inches tall.
Note: Due to variations among each species, livestock may not look identical to the image provided. Expect diversity since each animal is unique in color, texture and shape.
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