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Dark blue zoanthids are a rare, deep-water species from the Caribbean that really light up a reef tank. These nano clusters will have at least 5 of polyps on them, and each polyp is dark blue through out and is about ΒΌ of an inch in diameter The colonies are not attached to any rock, but may have small bits of shells and some sand intertwined about their base, and some colonies may be attached entirely to a small shell The cluster will quickly attached to whatever you put it on, and will begin to send out new polyps once it's stabilized.
Blue Zoanthid, Nano Cluster
Nano Purple Sea Plume Gorgonia
This is a nano-sized colony of the purple sea plume gorgonia, Muriceopsis flavida , from Florida. This is a small specimen, about 4" high, that has been especially selected for a nano reef tanks. It will do well in any reef tank, but is small enough for a nano tank. Sea Plumes are a very common, photosynthetic, shallow water octocoral found throughout the Caribbean and Florida. We only select the dark purple color morphs because they are the most attractive. The polyps are a light purple to white color and will usually be extended during feeding and at night.
Nano Spiny Orange Sea Rod Gorgonia
This is a small, nano reef tank sized Orange Spiny Sea Rod Gorgonia, Muricea elongata , from Florida. This is small sized specimen and will be about 4" high. These are somewhat common, photosynthetic, shallow water gorgonia (octocoral) found throughout the Florida Keys. The polyps are a light orange to rusty brown color and will usually be extended during feeding and at night, giving the colony a fuzzy appearance. This is a fairly hardy gorgonia and would be a good starter gorgonia if you want to start keeping them in your reef tank.
Nano Yellow Sea Whip
This is a small, nano reef sized yellow sea whip gorgonia, Pterogorgia citrina, from Florida. The specimen is about 5" high, and has been specially selected for a nano reef tank. It will do well in any reef tank, but is small enough for a nano tank. This is a fairly common, photosynthetic, shallow water gorgonia (octocoral) found throughout the Caribbean and Florida. The polyps are a light yellow to white color and will usually be extended during feeding and at night, giving the colony a fuzzy appearance. This is one of the hardier gorgonia available and would be a good starter gorgonia if you want to start keeping them in your reef tank.Rusty Gobies, Priolepis hipoliti , is a common but reclusive goby found throughout Florida and the Caribbean. They prefer to hang upside down under rocks and coral heads, so they usually go unnoticed by the average diver. They are a small goby and don't get much bigger than an inch long. They are a rusty orange color as the name implies, and some have lighter colored horizontal stripes on them. They are a very hardy goby that can easily be kept in any reef tank. They readily eat small pellet foods, as well as flake foods and of course brine shrimp.
