Goniopora: Q72 1

Goniopora, or “Flowerpot Coral,” is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral that belong to the Poritidae family.  Goniopora have many daisy-like polyps that extend from the base and each polyp has 24 small tentacles around its mouth.  They come in variety of colors, including pink, tan, green and grays. 

Although Goniopora do well in a relatively wide range of lighting, use of 100 – 150 par is usually recommended.  Lower to moderate indirect water flow is best.   

Goniopora are not hard to keep getting most of their food from their symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic zooxanthellae, but they will additionally capture food from the water column.  Because of their larger skeletal structure, you should have adequate amounts of calcium and iron in the system.  .  

Goniastrea are aggressive and you want to keep some distance from other coral.  Generally 3 – 4 inches is a good range.  

Water Quality:  PH 8.0 – 8.4, Nitrate 5 – 10 (best to keep it stable), Phosphate 0.05 – 0.1, Alkalinity 8 – 9 dKh, and Calcium 400 – 450.
 
This is a picture of the exact piece of coral you will receive (WYSIWYG).