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I have a few interesting reads on Goniopora.  

With this being one of the hardest of corals to keep, and yet it seems to have the most appeal to new hobbyists, it is imperative that we learn what makes this coral tick.  If we don't we will surely loose this beauty forever.

 

I have dedicated my last 6  years of the hobby to this coral.  I have much knowledge to share and will be writing an article detailing everything that went on with my tank, and the reproduction,  as soon as i get my journals out of storage.

FlowerPot (Goniopora Lobata)
See reproduction pic here and here

Origin Indo-Pacific


Taken with the DS-7 Digital Camera 
Image copyright 2001 DETS.COM

Lighting Moderate to High
Current Moderate-High (Keep tentacles swaying but not to the point of "flapping" in the current)
Temperature 74-80
Hardiness 3-4
Aggression 7
Reproduction Sexual, but  Probable Asexual Budding
Propagation ??

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TAKE NOTE:
There are some notes that need to be heeded with this coral.   They are indeed hard to take care of. Here are a few things that I have noticed over the last few years of keeping them. There CAN be good results with this coral. Here are my findings.  
(and I'm not saying this as truth, just my experience.)

1.  They require fairly clean water. I have found that ORP reading between 250 - 300 they like.

2. The water motion must be in a moderate flow, and it is best to have a wavemaker.  I have found that 45 seconds to 1 minute gives the best results. It is also important not to have the "Arms/Tentacles" perform a severe flapping motion.  Slight flapping during the water current change is fine. But not on a constant basis.  Think "Wafting" as guideline for current. 

3. They do like intense light.  No Goniopora should be kept without a bare minimum of VHO lighting

4. And lastly be ever so careful of tips and falls.  Snails can easily push them off their base.  I highly recommend an underwater epoxy to help this coral stay in place.

5. Elegance corals seem to do this guy an injustice.   With the combination of the demands of the elegance for pristine water quality (ORP 325 - 350) and its aggressiveness, these two are not really suited as tank mates, in tanks of 75 gallons or less. (In my experience)

You may also want to read up on an article by Albert Thiel on Goniopora.

 

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