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This gorgonian is particularly conspicuous by its limp and abundantly drooping branches, this appearance distinguishes it from all other Leptogorgia species.
During the examination of the collected colonies first the question arose whether the limp branches of the gorgonian could possibly have been caused by the preservation of the coral, since the branches were bent downwards here in order to be able to bring the animal into a collection vessel.
An in situ photo of a living coral we have to owe at the moment.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
Gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
Etymology: The word "flexi" is Latin and stands for" flexible" and refers to the seemingly bendy, hanging, slender branches of the living colony.
Synonym: Litigorgia flexilis Verrill, 1868
During the examination of the collected colonies first the question arose whether the limp branches of the gorgonian could possibly have been caused by the preservation of the coral, since the branches were bent downwards here in order to be able to bring the animal into a collection vessel.
An in situ photo of a living coral we have to owe at the moment.
Recommendation - the coral should be kept in a species-specific tank.
Feeding
Gorgonians do not have zooxanthellae and do not live off light. Azooxanthellate gorgonians do not host symbiotic algae that produce nutrients and energy through photosynthesis.
The pumps should be switched off before feeding. In order for the gorgonian to survive in the aquarium, each individual polyp must be fed sufficiently, i.e. daily or 3-4 times a week. Without feeding, the gorgonian will not survive in the aquarium. The polyps need a certain amount of time to absorb the food (granules or dust food (Ultramarin, Cyclop Eeze) or frozen food (lobster eggs, mysis)). If shrimp and fish are present, they will try to steal the food, so it is essential to feed these cohabitants beforehand.
Newly introduced gorgonian sticks can be stimulated with a liquid food, e.g., PolypLab Polyp, to encourage the individual polyps to open. Only then can feeding be carried out.
The better the individual polyps take up the food provided, the better the growth and reproduction rates will be.
Azooxanthellate corals eat suspensions, marine snow, microplankton, and other organic matter, which is their natural food.
Etymology: The word "flexi" is Latin and stands for" flexible" and refers to the seemingly bendy, hanging, slender branches of the living colony.
Synonym: Litigorgia flexilis Verrill, 1868
