GSTT Episode 12 - Gorgonians

•••SEASON 1 Finale ••• GSTT Episode #12 Gorgonians - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at Gorgonians and some of their features and characteristics. Have an idea for or would like to participate in a future episode please reach out via our Facebook page, Messenger or email @ [email protected] Care Level - Expert Only Temperament- Peaceful Color forms - Red, Yellow, Purple, Black, Orange Origin - Caribbean Family - Anthothelidae Lighting - Med/Low Supplements- Calcium, Strontium, Iodine andTrace Elements Waterflow - Medium to Strong Placement - All Water Conditions - Temp 72-78° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.1-8.4 sg 1.023-1.025 Arizona Reef and Frag Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/1195882887139882/ Tidal Gardens - https://youtu.be/ay9TQht4sQY What The Frag - https://youtu.be/1kYxAZ9JTi8

GSTT Episode #11 The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse and some of its features and characteristics. Have an idea for or would like to participate in a future episode please reach out via our Facebook page, Messenger or email @ [email protected] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluestreak_cleaner_wrasse https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/309/?pcatid=309 Care Level - Difficult Temperament - Peaceful Color Form - Black, Blue, White Diet - Carnivore Reef Compatible - Yes Maz Size - 4½" Origin - Africa, Indonesia, Maldives Family - Labridae Minimum Tank Size - 60 gallons Water Conditions *sg 1.020-1.025 *Temp 72-78° F *dKH 8-12 *pH 8.1-8.4

GSTT Episode #10 The Pygmy Angelfish - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The Pygmy/Dwarf Angelfish and some of its features and characteristics. Care level - Easy Temperament - Semi-aggressive Color form - Blue, Orange, Yellow, Black, Red, Purple… Diet - Omnivore Reef compatible - With caution Water conditions - Sg 1.020-1.025 Temp 72-78° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.1-8.4 Max. size 4” Origin - 2 groups really, Captive-Bred ORA® and then wild specimens found in various reefs most commonly in Marshall, Line and the Cook Islands. These fish are also commonly found in the Hawaiian Islands. You can’t forget the beautiful specimens found in the waters of East Africa to Samoa and Micronesia. Family - Pomacanthidae Minimum tank size - 40 gallons *Arizona Reef and Frag Group* https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/1358727537522082/ *TheSprucePets.com* https://www.thesprucepets.com/pygmy-marine-angelfish-photos-4084162 *Brock Leonard - YouTube* https://youtu.be/IqROLaiGmUo *Mad Hatter’s Reef - YouTube* https://youtu.be/y4LLtt0Y9so *ReefBuilders - YouTube* https://youtu.be/PbIFgaNIA-I

GSTT Episode #9 The Rock Flower Anemone - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The “RFA” and some of its features and characteristics. Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-Aggressive Reef Compatible: With Caution (has a decent sting) Lighting: Moderate Waterflow: Medium Water Conditions: 74-80° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.1-8.4 sg 1.023-1.025 Max. Size: 8" Common Color Forms: Purple, Tan, white, Red, Orange, Green, Pink, Yellow, Blue and almost every combination of the previous colors Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements Common Origin: Caribbean Family: Phymanthidae Arizona Reef and Frag Group * Saturday Showcase PT.1 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/700626333332209/ Arizona Reef and Frag Group * Saturday Showcase PT.2 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/1121633421231496/ Drew Daley - https://youtu.be/HxKFaStHA9g Tidal Gardens - https://youtu.be/GwR_aDVXCr0 ReefDudes - https://youtu.be/nfq2UILomkw Rubios Corals - https://youtu.be/wkThvos6H08 Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phymanthus_crucifer

GSTT Episode #8 The Doughnut Coral- Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The Doughnut Coral and some of its features and characteristics. Joe Fish @FB - https://www.facebook.com/100008041689096/posts/2544840145794017/?d=n Arizona Reef and Frag Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/708564989205010/ David Hammontree @FB - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=871037832935324&set=a.159563407416107&type=3 REEF2REEF Show Off Thread @FB - https://www.facebook.com/REEF2REEF/photos/a.400682809805/10152211402729806/?type=3 Husbandry requirements- Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Aggressive (only to immediate neighbors) Lighting: Moderate Waterflow: Medium Water Conditions: 74-80° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.1-8.4 sg 1.023-1.025 Max. Size: 8" Common Color Forms: Purple, Red, Orange, Green and Pink Supplements (see below): Iodine, Calcium, Strontium and Trace Elements Common Origin: Central Indo-Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea and Australia. Family: Mussidae Species: Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (previously Scolymia vitiensis, then Cynarina deshayesiana)

GSTT Episode #7 The Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse and some of their features and characteristics. Arizona Reef and Frag Group Showcase - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/701651266563049/ ReefBuilders - https://reefbuilders.com/2009/09/10/quality-marine-presents-the-mother-of-all-red-margin-fairy-wrasses/ YouTube ReefLover89 - https://youtu.be/3bzyuzeHlNo Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-80° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.1-8.3 sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 5" Color Form: Pink Diet: Carnivore Common Origin: Fiji, Indonesia, Vanuatu Family: Labridae

GSTT Episode #6 The Blue Banded Coral Shrimp - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at The Blue Banded Coral Shrimp and some of their features and characteristics. Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful W/ Caution Reef Compatible: Yes W/ Caution Water Conditions: Temp 72-78° F dKH 8-12 pH 8.0-8.4 sg 1.023-1.026 Max. Size: 2" (body size) Color Forms: Blue, Red, White, Yellow Diet: Carnivore Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements Common Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Stenopodidae YouTube - http://youtu.be/haHrynwUvPw http://youtu.be/uJqaWimFY20

GSTT Episode #5 Acropora Prostrata- Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at Prostrata and some of it’s features and characteristics. Arizona Reef and Frag Group Live Event link - https://fb.me/e/2uxVdjfhg Care requirements- *Care Level: Moderate to expert *Temperament: Peaceful (usually targeted by other aggressive Acropora sp.) *Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high (PAR 300-450) *Water Flow: Moderate to high *Family: Acroporidae *Color: In the wild usually Dull creamy-brown, pink or blue (which may photograph purple), usually with distinctively colored radial corallite lips. Aquarium and cultured specimens made available to the hobby are usually much brighter than wild harvest specimens. Green W/ Orange, Red, Pink, Purple for example *Habitat: Commonly found on reef slopes and in shallow lagoons *Abundance: Increasingly common *Range: Indo-Pacific/Fiji, captive grown specimens readily available in the U.S. now *Similar species: Acropora millepora & Acropora pulchra ••Water Conditions: Temp: 74-80° F sg: 1.024-1.026 (1.025 is ideal) pH: 8.1-8.4 Ca: 420-440 ppm Alk: 8-9.5 dKH Mg: 1260-1350 Nitrates

GSTT Episode #4 The Clownfish- Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at the Clownfish and some of their features and characteristics. As a general rule of thumb, the following apply to all Complex of Clownfish.... *Minimum Tank Size: 30-75 gallons *Care Level: Easy *Temperament: Peaceful *Reef Compatible: Yes *Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 *Max. Size: 3" 4" & 6"+ *Color Form: Black, Orange, White *Diet: Omnivore Drew Daley/ARFG - https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/749170851811090/ The Dodo - https://fb.watch/v/1D-GGm4Fw/ Reef-Geeks - https://fb.watch/v/pbGYxoy/ Fluval Aquatics - https://youtu.be/sSf-m8cQx-M Nick Bingo - https://youtu.be/iH37l3YhgCQ

GSTT Episode #3 Desjardini Sailfin Tang - Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at the Desjardini Sailfin Tang and some of their features and characteristics. Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Family: Acanthuridae Temperature: about 72°-78° F pH 8.1-8.4 sg 1.021-1.025 Origin: Indian Ocean, The Red Sea and more specifically Africa, Maldives and Sri Lanka Diet: Herbivore Color Form: Black, Blue, White, Yellow Follow up links: -ARFG- https://www.facebook.com/groups/azreefandfraggroup/permalink/1221857364542434/ •https://youtu.be/gxAPDaPRyXs •Brock Leonard YouTube - https://youtu.be/bvfQVtoYc1E Next weeks episode should be released as usual on Friday morning for everyone and will generally be about the Clownfish.