Alveopora vs Goniopora

[iced98lx]

After having an Alveopora for about a year now, and watching it thrive and grow I gave in and picked up a good looking Goniopora. I'll use this thread to document the status of both as I go forward.

Currently the Goni is in roughly the same light and flow as the Alve- lower light/shadowed and turbulant non-constant flow. The Goni was put in yesterday and is safely away from all other coral. Started with some decent PE this morning as the lights are coming up, but we're far from full light yet.

Alve:


Goni:


Tank has been up a couple years, I do keep it somewhat dirty just due to the frequent feedings for the anthias. I have a couple other LPS in the tank including two different torches and a frogspawn.

 

[iced98lx]

Yikes how about some better photos. At some of the brightest time of the day:

 

[iced98lx]

A day in, similar to yesterday, looking fine. Will probably try to post photos on a weekly basis here in unless drastic changes are afoot:

 

[jdantunes]

Looks good, Chris.

I bought an ORA red Goniopora over a year ago and I can say these ones are bulletproof.

 

[iced98lx]

Thanks Jonathan, unsure of where this one came from, but we'll see if it continues to look as happy as it currently does.

 

[iced98lx]

Update: Goni still looking happy, new heads growing:



Alve still doing well as well: