Goniopora info...?

[Sports Girl]

I have a goniopora in my 60 gallon reef that I might not have necessarily bought but my husband picked up @ a fish store that he was calling on (he's in pet sales). It has been in my tank for about 3 months now, and when the polyps aren't extended (after lights go out) the base is about 3 inches wide, but when they are extended, it is at least triple if not quadruple the size. I take it from the polyp extensions that it is doing good, but I have read that they usually only last about a year in captivity. It also has very good color (pink and green) and no dead spots. Does anyone have experience with these corals? Any and all suggestions are welcome.

 

[argo]

Try searching "New to the Hobby" and this forum for more info on Goniopora. Success rates with Goniopora vary and are dependant on a number of factors - one of which is a nutrient rich water column (which in a closed system is a major fuel for the growth of undesirable or nuisance algae).

 

[s10willy]

Try this link for some more goniopora info:

http://www.reefcraze.com/index.html