WMAS Discussion Forum : Yellow Finger Gorgonian http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:32:55 +0000 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:32:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42124 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : Hers was having the same problem...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367406&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367406 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 10 2010 at 7:32pm

Hers was having the same problem of starving to death. I am currently treating it just like I do my own, and it is showing some signs of recovery. Sometimes the tupperware method take an hour or so for the polyps to actually extend. It also helps to do it in dim lighting conditions to simulate night time. If you can get polyps to show in your tank feed it immediately after the polyps open. Keep doing that and it should eventually open more and more polyps with frequent feedings.]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:32:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367406&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367406 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : What happened to hydro&#039;s?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367404&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367404 Author: Haley'sfish
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 10 2010 at 7:08pm

What happened to hydro's? Are you just treating his like you told me to? I haven't been able to get any polyps on mine to come out durning the tupperware feeding although a few have come out here and there in the tank. It could have just been bothered because I took it off its rock. Ill try again tonight. ]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367404&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367404 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : hydro phoenix wrote:CapnMorgan...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367372&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367372 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 10 2010 at 2:47pm

Originally posted by hydro phoenix hydro phoenix wrote:

CapnMorgan got it right, he's rehabing mine right now. Trust what he says.

Hydro Phoenix

Thanks, BTW I did see a couple polyps on yours last night Big smile, hopefully we're on the downhill side of the problem.
]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:47:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367372&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367372 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : CapnMorgan got it right, he&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367369&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367369 Author: hydro phoenix
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 10 2010 at 2:37pm

CapnMorgan got it right, he's rehabing mine right now. Trust what he says.

Hydro Phoenix
]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:37:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367369&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367369 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : drivr08 if you could re-post your...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367323&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367323 Author: Haley'sfish
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 10 2010 at 2:20am

drivr08 if you could re-post your comment I would be very interested. Thanks!]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367323&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367323 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : thats cool on the advice and i...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367132&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367132 Author: drivr08
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 09 2010 at 12:00am

thats cool on the advice and i had a similar problem with mine at one time and i put it in my refugium after cutting the tips and week later i brought it back to the main tank and he polyp up again....but i had 210 gallon tank with 55 gal sump just a thought maybe a friend can help you out

Edited by drivr08 - July 09 2010 at 12:05am]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=367132&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#367132 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : They can touch air for a few seconds...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366856&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366856 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 07 2010 at 2:27pm

They can touch air for a few seconds without issue, just don't let them dry out. To frag it just use a pair of sharp scissors and cut off the dead/dying tips. My yellow finger is attached to a small rock about the size of a ping pong ball, that way it is easy to move it if I have to. Ideally after a couple weeks of the tupperware feeding you should be able to start directly target feeding it in the tank a few times every week with a sea squirt or turkey baster.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366856&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366856 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : The KH is 3.1 meq/l sorry about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366837&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366837 Author: Haley'sfish
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 07 2010 at 10:38am

The KH is 3.1 meq/l sorry about that. Yellow fingers cannot touch air right? Also this is attached to some LR with glue so if I am going to be taking this out often how do you recommend keeping this in the tank? Should I attach it to a plug? Also I have never fragged anything, so do I just take a clean razor and cut off the tips? Thank you guys so much for the help I really appreciate it. ]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:38:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366837&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366837 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : If the KH is expressed as meq/l...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366826&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366826 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 07 2010 at 8:38am

If the KH is expressed as meq/l that number is okay, but at the bottom of the range. The appropriate range for meq/l is 3-5]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:38:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366826&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366826 <![CDATA[Yellow Finger Gorgonian : Your dKh should be around 9-12...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366809&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366809 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 42124
Posted: July 07 2010 at 12:35am

Your dKh should be around 9-12 so that is still really low at 3.1, just be sure to raise it slowly over a day or two. Also try what I like to call the tupperware method to get the gorgonian to feed. Place the gorgonian in some tank water and add some food to the water, then wait for the polyps to extend. After they are extended target feed them. Be careful not to move the tupperware or gorgonian while waiting for polyps to extend otherwise it won't open. After a good feeding place it and the water back in your tank. Yellow Fingers need considerable amounts of food to survive because they lack zooanthelae, so I would plan on feeding it at least 3 times per week. I directly target feed all my nonphotosynthetics every other day. I like to use the Reef Nutrition Oyster Feast. It's the perfect food for gorgonians and SPS, I would also recommend a regular waterchange schedule to manage the higher nutrient load they need to survive. Most LFS have no problems selling them to you, but make them out to be much more durable than they really are. I would also recommend fragging off the dead/dying tips as well. If you run into any more problems just let me know, I'm more than happy to help.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:35:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42124&PID=366809&title=yellow-finger-gorgonian#366809