These unique animal colonies bear a spectrum of colors. Many varieties enjoy a symbiotic relationship with the microalgae zooxanthellae. This algae, as with the stony corals, lives within the tissue of the coral polyp. And, as with the hard corals, the algae partners give a greenish or brown hue to the coral. Some Gorgonians sport their brightest color in their living tissues, others in their skeletal stalks.
Colors range from greens and yellows to breathtaking reds and purples.
These corals do not go through the shock that sets back so many of the collected Gorgonians. Gulfview Wholesale Marine specializes in Aquaculture, Live Rock, Gulf Sand, Gargonian, Coral, Sponges, Snails, and Crabs. Since 1988, Gulfview has been a live rock harvester and established a solid reputation for the quality to which they are committed. Gulfview is one of the few aquaculturalists permitted by the government to harvest rock specifically grown for the marine aquarium in the Gulf of Mexico. M Sponges may be a useful addition to reef tanks as they are filter feeders specializing in very small particles such as bacteria and smaller.