Pink&Blue goniopora problems

[Constrictor6090]

I have a finger nail sized pink and blue centered tip goniopora and it has only been happy in the darkest spot in my tank under the rocks and it still won't open. I don't know the exact type of goni it is. It is the same type as ORAs red goni but its true color is a bright hot pink. I have tried giving it a tiny bit more light and it bleaches. I have also tried feeding it and it still won't open. I have a Radion LED with Jon's schedule and the tank is mainly sps dominate. My ORA red goni is the same size and seems to stay happy under any light and is happy with water quality. I know there is some experts out there and am open to any suggestions. What is the best lighting and water conditions for a goniopora, especially this one. I'm willing to give it it's own tank.

 

[Constrictor6090]

140 views and no one has any advice?

 

[E36328i]

I have some alveopora (similar to goni) that is doing well at the bottom of my 60g cube under LEDs. In my experience they like moderate lighting. A lot of gonipora are hard to keep happy especially if they are wild and not aquacultured. The wild ones tend to need more frequent heavy feedings of small particulate foods. For more help, I would read this article by Justin (goniopora guru) http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/nftt/index.php

 

[chrisfont23]

I had a goni. With respect to alveopora, the success rates are not as high with the goni. I had mine under four T5s for about 7 months before it died. The coral slowly faded after about 5 months. I have read they like supplements of iron in their diet. Not sure that is the case, as remarked in this article:

http://www.reefs.org/library/aquarium_net/1197/1197_3.html

Personally, they are nice corals but sort of a rent-a-coral. IMO, there are plenty of better options with better survival rates.