WTB Sea fan

[jack_aubry]

Anybody have a sea fan gorgonian they are willing to frag and sell. Looking for one that looks like this

 

[Ben Pedersen]

I have also been looking for this variety of sea fan for the last 15 years. I have 3 purple but want a yellow one.

The issue is that they are federally protected in the usa.

Here is a video of my purple ones:

 

[Paul B]

That is very nice. How old is that purple one?

 

[motortrendz]

I have also been looking for this variety of sea fan for the last 15 years. I have 3 purple but want a yellow one.

The issue is that they are federally protected in the usa.

Here is a video of my purple ones:

Nice... question... with 2 bird wrasses how do you keep any clean up crews? I have one and he decimates them.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

That is very nice. How old is that purple one?

Over a year old... They grow very slowly but are doing well.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Nice... question... with 2 bird wrasses how do you keep any clean up crews? I have one and he decimates them.

My nocturnal cleaning crew do fine.. The wrasses do slowly eliminate small snails. I have a couple large snails that they don't bother. I love the wrasses but will not be including them in my new tank.. They are voracious. They gobbled up 4 medium sized firefish within seconds of me adding them. I was completely shocked. So fast... They are quite large. For size reference.. the juvenile emperor angle is about 5".

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Anybody have a sea fan gorgonian they are willing to frag and sell. Looking for one that looks like this

If you ever find these available, I am also intrested in getting one or more.

 

[jack_aubry]

I have also been looking for this variety of sea fan for the last 15 years. I have 3 purple but want a yellow one.

The issue is that they are federally protected in the usa.

Here is a video of my purple ones:

Really good looking tank. If you ever want to frag one of those purple ones....

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Really good looking tank. If you ever want to frag one of those purple ones....

I have a 4" by 2" frag that has been growing for about 9 months but I have never shipped.

 

[jack_aubry]

I have a 4" by 2" frag that has been growing for about 9 months but I have never shipped.

I have never shipped either, but if you are willing to give it a shot I wouldn't hold it against you if it doesn't make it. I think I saw a shipping guide on r2r I will look for it and get back to you. What were you thinking for price? I would also be happy with a smaller (quater sized piece) if you don't want to part with the whole thing. I have heard they do well from small frags, but seems like they are really slow growers so maybe that information is out of date.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

I have never shipped either, but if you are willing to give it a shot I wouldn't hold it against you if it doesn't make it. I think I saw a shipping guide on r2r I will look for it and get back to you. What were you thinking for price? I would also be happy with a smaller (quater sized piece) if you don't want to part with the whole thing. I have heard they do well from small frags, but seems like they are really slow growers so maybe that information is out of date.

I have had a couple of post on the subject and the consensus is that they grow really slow in captivity.
Because of this, I would not go any smaller than the 2 x 4...

Sorry, I will not risk shipping. In my over 35 years of reefing I have only seen the purple fans available 2 times and I would hate to loose one to shipping. You are welcome to come pick it up.

If you ever find the yellow ones available, please let me know. I have wanted one since I was 13 years old.

 

[jack_aubry]

understand will let you know if I ever see the yellow