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[Clayman]

Got this at the LFS he said it was not a Goniopora but something else it started with an "s" thats all I can remember.

Here is a pic.

 

[Mrs.kbmdale]

sure looks like a goniopora to me

Brianna:rollface:

 

[Clayman]

Also to me. But he said it was not, As I even asked. And he does know alot, I know him quite well. I guess I well just have to ask him again.

 

[Mrs.kbmdale]

another possibility is an alveapora, though it REALLY does look like a goni to me, maybe HE was misinformed...

Brianna:rollface:

 

[Clayman]

I found it. It is a Stoksi, They are very similar.

 

[Mrs.kbmdale]

that is a goniopora stoksi, same thing! so yes, it is a goniopora, check out JENnKerry's www.reefcraze.com
The goni is very hard to keep, but they have had a LOT of success with them, their site is AWESOME.

Brianna:rollface:

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice goni

 

[fishfanv]

nice looking goni. do check out jennkerry's site as kbmdale suggested. they're reefcentral's goni gurus. also check out goniopora.org.

goni's are hard to maintain but not impossible. i've got one i've had since february that is thriving - i target feed it every other day using cyclop-eeze, dt's & sometimes microvert.

good luck & let us know how your goni is doing.

 

[JENnKerry]

I just love threads like these.
Yes it is a goniopora stoksi. And a very nice looking one at that.

 

[Amphiprion]

Goniopora happens to be the genus of coral, whereas stokesi is the species. It can be confusing sometimes, but when referring to any specific organism taxonomically, you mention "Genus" "species"--genus is always capitalized, while species is always in lower case. So for this coral, as already mentioned, it is Goniopora stokesi. Hope that clears it up a bit.

 

[John Kelly]

It is either Goniopora stokesi or Goniopora pendulus. I'm inclined to say pendulus.
It looks like the left side has been under more light than the right side....or maybe suffered a little light shock .

 

[Clayman]

When I got it it was next an over flow so the one side was not getting any light. But I am happy to say that now that it is in a great spot it has fully extented, Looks like half a volley ball. I will do my research and do my very best to keep it thriving.

 

[Clayman]

Here are some new pics I moved it to a better spot awhile ago and it looks awsome.

 

[JENnKerry]

Still looks like a stoksi to me

 

[tangey]

kool

 

[John Kelly]

I agree, that looks like a better spot :thumbsup:.

I think it is a pendulus species.

 

[John Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6510638#post6510638 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JENnKerry
Still looks like a stoksi to me

FWIW I think yours is a pendulus species too and not a stokesi.

 

[JENnKerry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6511548#post6511548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefArtist
FWIW I think yours is a pendulus species too and not a stokesi.

Ours has been confirmed by Borneman as a Stoksi

 

[John Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6511741#post6511741 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JENnKerry
Ours has been confirmed by Borneman as a Stoksi

Just out of curiosity, how did he confirm it ? What characteristics did he point to?

 

[Bayslayer]

nice goni