and I'll be documenting my experience with this coral. My experience with Menella Sp. NPS is giving me enough confidence to care for this demanding coral
I've got this NPS from my recent trip. Bought for 40 bucks at Fish Gallery TX. And I want to document this slow grower but awesome gorgonia native to the reefs of california.
27th May
Fresh from the bag after the long flight. Glued the coral to a ruble using super glue.
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia001.jpg)
the base
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia002.jpg)
then in the bottom of the tank to acclimate the light.
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia004.jpg)
another shot of the animal showing the newly glued base.
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia005.jpg)
the coral polyp slowly opening...
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia006.jpg)
closer look at the polyp
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia008.jpg)
Encouraged with the polyp opening, I fed it.
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia007.jpg)
more polyp has opened.
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia012.jpg)
here's a full shot
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia011.jpg)
the base of the coral with more polyps..
![Image](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o227/spy_i/gorgonia013.jpg)