Encrusting Gorgonian
Briareum sp.
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–27 °C
Colony size
20 cm
Min tank
100 L
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Overview
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A photosynthetic gorgonian that encrusts rockwork with long, waving polyps. Hardy and undemanding, unlike the non-photosynthetic gorgonians it resembles.
Care guide
Keeping Encrusting Gorgonian healthy in a South African setup.
Placement & light
Place it low in the tank at first and move it up over a few weeks if it stays closed or browns. Match flow to the coral: most fleshy corals want gentle, indirect flow.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C, with salinity around 1.025–1.026. Alkalinity, calcium and magnesium matter more than any single reading: keep them stable and test weekly.
Feeding
Photosynthetic. Most of its energy comes from light, so feeding supplements good lighting rather than replacing it.
Stinging & spacing
Peaceful; spreads over rock. Many corals and anemones sting what they touch, some with sweeper tentacles that reach well beyond the colony at night. Leave clear space around Encrusting Gorgonian as it grows.
Reef compatibility
Large angelfish and butterflyfish nip at corals and anemones; most reef fish, shrimp and snails leave it alone.
Propagation
Encrusting Gorgonian can be fragged: cut or break a piece with a clean tool, glue it to a plug, and keep it in moderate light and flow while it heals.
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