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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.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/Jan.jpg

[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]

:D
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 :confused:.

[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.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/zxdsw.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/werds.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/ploik.jpg

[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 :confused:? What characteristics did he point to?

[Bayslayer]

nice goni

[Clayman]

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


Yes, I would like to know. The guy at the LFS said it was a Stoksi, It would be nice to know for sure.

[Clayman]

Also here is a full tank shot to see exactly where I have it.
It looks like it is in the shade but the bridge does not even come close to covering it.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/bnmjh.jpg

[Rjukan]

Very nice setup Clay!! All the hardware looks tight and well layed out, the aquascaping is once of the best I have seen so far imho, cool coral placement, it really looks great.

[JENnKerry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6511831#post6511831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefArtist
Just out of curiosity, how did he confirm it :confused:? What characteristics did he point to?

He didn't go into any real detail. But our green one looked almost identical to the one in the above pictures. This was ours in May '04:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/52604goniopora.jpg

You have to excuse the first picture. Our old digital camera really sucked. But you can see how the polyps resemble the one in the above pictures.


Here it is in September '05:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/JennKerry/PA140001.jpg


All that was said is that the polyp length on each tentacle is what a true stoksi is supposed to look like. So that was good enough for me :)
And I'll take the word of an expert anyday :)

[John Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6515205#post6515205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JENnKerry
All that was said is that the polyp length on each tentacle is what a true stoksi is supposed to look like. So that was good enough for me :)
And I'll take the word of an expert anyday :)
Actually, I think the tentacle lengths on each polyp are longer than what a true stokesi is supposed to look like.

Here is a comparison of the two: Goniopora stokesi and pendulus (http://www.goniopora.org/Goniopora%20Stokesi%20and%20Pendulus.htm).

[wantsalotta]

it loos good, no matter what species you call it, I am content with Goniopora sp.

:)

[JENnKerry]

Then it appears that an expert possibly made a mistake.

[Clayman]

I took some new tank pics and was amazed at the differance I see in my goni.

This is Jan. 12
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/bnmjh.jpg

And this is today.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Heliflyer/yyuti.jpg

[John Kelly]

That looks awesome. Looks like a perfect place for it. Do you have access to feeding it back there? Have your clownfish found it yet?

[Clayman]

It is very easy to feed as there is at least 6-8 inches between the back galss and the bridge. And my clowns like to stay out front and hope they stay there, Also I hope they find the froggy first and leave the goni alone.

[Clayman]

Would you belive when I got home I found my clowns in the goni! So I made a nice cage out gutter guard to protect the goni from the clowns. I should have knocked on wood.

[John Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6643938#post6643938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Clayman
Would you belive when I got home I found my clowns in the goni! So I made a nice cage out gutter guard to protect the goni from the clowns. I should have knocked on wood.
Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.......

It appears as if the bleached area darkened up.