waterfaller1
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So you know I'm not just blowing smoke...here are mine..~ I also have a new pink centered alveopora, not pictured here.
Goniopora?! Am I the Only one?
- Thread starter mjoener
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mjoener
BAMs BAMs... I have a ton
to answer the param q's
Currently:
Temp.= 80-83
Calcium=420ppm
DKH=7 degrees (125.3)
Phosphate=0
Ammonia=0
Nitrate=o
Nitrite=0
PH=7.8-8.0
I have not been target feeding it phyto, but REEF Plankton. I moved it to it's new home, kinda of secluded in the bottom right corner of my 34g RSM. The only thing that gets remotely close are my turbo snails, of which I have 2.
Currently:
Temp.= 80-83
Calcium=420ppm
DKH=7 degrees (125.3)
Phosphate=0
Ammonia=0
Nitrate=o
Nitrite=0
PH=7.8-8.0
I have not been target feeding it phyto, but REEF Plankton. I moved it to it's new home, kinda of secluded in the bottom right corner of my 34g RSM. The only thing that gets remotely close are my turbo snails, of which I have 2.
i really don't understand the feeding. mine is just about 2 yrs old. it's on the sandbed of my 75 and lit by 6x 54 t-5s. it has grown new branches over this time. and i don't spot feed it anything! i also have a hammer at the other end of the tank that has grown over 12 new heads, yep, i don,t feed it either
waterfaller1
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They probably catch food on their own while you are feeding.
I have my own thoughts about the green gonioporas if anyone is interested:
Most green goniopora{Stokesi} purchases are by newcomers to the hobby. Then when they post a pic, or ask how to care for it..they soon find out everyone tells them"oh no, it's going to die...bad choice..blah blah.."
Ok, so it does die...and the hobbiest never tries them again, thinking it is a taboo coral to be avoided. Truth is, their tank is new..immature, their feeding skills, and skill at keeping proper water parameters is'nt the best yet. They may have chosen a specimen that was damaged to begin with..{one of the key elements to success with them in my opinion} So it is'nt that they are impossible to keep, it's just that they need a mature tank.
Just a theory.
Some other things I have learned about them:
Never touch the flesh of the coral, hold it at the base.
Place them on a flat rock nestled into the substrate, and make sure they are stable. so that sand does'nt get on the flesh, they don't fall over, etc.
Avoid keeping shrimp like peppermints and others which harass LPS corals for the food within them.
I have my own thoughts about the green gonioporas if anyone is interested:
Most green goniopora{Stokesi} purchases are by newcomers to the hobby. Then when they post a pic, or ask how to care for it..they soon find out everyone tells them"oh no, it's going to die...bad choice..blah blah.."
Ok, so it does die...and the hobbiest never tries them again, thinking it is a taboo coral to be avoided. Truth is, their tank is new..immature, their feeding skills, and skill at keeping proper water parameters is'nt the best yet. They may have chosen a specimen that was damaged to begin with..{one of the key elements to success with them in my opinion} So it is'nt that they are impossible to keep, it's just that they need a mature tank.
Just a theory.
Some other things I have learned about them:
Never touch the flesh of the coral, hold it at the base.
Place them on a flat rock nestled into the substrate, and make sure they are stable. so that sand does'nt get on the flesh, they don't fall over, etc.
Avoid keeping shrimp like peppermints and others which harass LPS corals for the food within them.
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mjoener
BAMs BAMs... I have a ton
Waterfaller - thank you so much for the input! You've been as large help. The peppermint thing has been an issue, when mine closed up that day, ALL day, it was more then likely due to them. I will keep a close eye on them to make sure that they leave mine alone.
mjoener
BAMs BAMs... I have a ton
Thats it!
Last night i was checking out my tank, the PEPPERMINT shrimp were definitely the biggest nuisance in the tank! bothering not only my gonio but my BTA! The only reason I got those suckers was to eat aptasia, but thats all gone. So I'm ditching te shrimp!
Last night i was checking out my tank, the PEPPERMINT shrimp were definitely the biggest nuisance in the tank! bothering not only my gonio but my BTA! The only reason I got those suckers was to eat aptasia, but thats all gone. So I'm ditching te shrimp!
waterfaller1
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Good that you found that out. I will never add another peppermint shrimp, or skunk cleaner for that matter...more trouble than they are worth. Aiptasia can be eradicated by hand.
Aquarist007
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10602388#post10602388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waterfaller1
They probably catch food on their own while you are feeding.
I have my own thoughts about the green gonioporas if anyone is interested:
Most green goniopora{Stokesi} purchases are by newcomers to the hobby. Then when they post a pic, or ask how to care for it..they soon find out everyone tells them"oh no, it's going to die...bad choice..blah blah.."
Ok, so it does die...and the hobbiest never tries them again, thinking it is a taboo coral to be avoided. Truth is, their tank is new..immature, their feeding skills, and skill at keeping proper water parameters is'nt the best yet. They may have chosen a specimen that was damaged to begin with..{one of the key elements to success with them in my opinion} So it is'nt that they are impossible to keep, it's just that they need a mature tank.
Just a theory.
Some other things I have learned about them:
Never touch the flesh of the coral, hold it at the base.
Place them on a flat rock nestled into the substrate, and make sure they are stable. so that sand does'nt get on the flesh, they don't fall over, etc.
Avoid keeping shrimp like peppermints and others which harass LPS corals for the food within them.
I agree---its too bad they are not marketed like that--usually they are presented as a nice size, colourful and reasonably priced--all to induce the unsuspecting beginner
Aquarist007
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10609297#post10609297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmjoen230
This is my pride n joy!
beautiful---how long have you had it?
waterfaller1
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It's gorgeous! I have the goniopora addiction. I wish I had a bigger tank, I am at my limit with them as they will probably outgrow my tank. They like to reach out and fry their neighbors..
I would love to have a blue,yellow, and the pink/green tenuidens.
I would love to have a blue,yellow, and the pink/green tenuidens.
waterfaller1
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It looks like a piece of food or substrate?
Scythanith
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This is my pink and blue. Also it's tissue is beginning to spread onto the surrounding rock. I've had it for ~ 9 months. Mine seems to like an erratci flow around it.
