My first LPS coral

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 07:13 AM

I only have soft corals in my tank and then i have decide to add LPS . This is my first LPS. It is in my tank 2 days now.

Lincutis · 03/13/2014, 07:18 AM

Beautiful. Congrats.

reefanatik · 03/13/2014, 07:20 AM

Nice. Good luck. I haven'thad success with them. They are hard to keep, so I've read

Sugar Magnolia · 03/13/2014, 07:24 AM

Gonioporas are very difficult to care for. You'll want to do some research on how to give it the optimum environment.

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Gonioporas are very difficult to care for. You'll want to do some research on how to give it the optimum environment.

I did research when i already bought it . Now i know that it is difficult to keep, but i am too late with it. Most peoples keep it for 1 year. I will be very happy if i can keep it a year.

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by reefanatik

Nice. Good luck. I haven'thad success with them. They are hard to keep, so I've read

How long did you have it? What are easier LPS corals?

Crooked Reef · 03/13/2014, 07:56 AM

They like some nutrients in the water so they are definitely not compatible with sps. I had my first one for about 3 to 4 years before a power outage and no generator killed off almost everything in my tank. If they are happy they will reproduce by dropping smaller "buds" for lack of a better word.

From what I know they are one of the most difficult lps to keep, although I have better luck with mine than I did with a cynarina. Hammers, frogspawn, and torches are pretty easy going with the right flow and lights. Basically the same as your goni.

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Crooked Reef

They like some nutrients in the water so they are definitely not compatible with sps. I had my first one for about 3 to 4 years before a power outage and no generator killed off almost everything in my tank. If they are happy they will reproduce by dropping smaller "buds" for lack of a better word.

From what I know they are one of the most difficult lps to keep, although I have better luck with mine than I did with a cynarina. Hammers, frogspawn, and torches are pretty easy going with the right flow and lights. Basically the same as your goni.

I was planning to keep sps too when i have upgrade my tank. I do weekly 25% wc. My water is pretty clean......they like more dirtier water?

Edstewart5 · 03/13/2014, 09:06 AM

Easy LPS = Acans, frogspawn, Duncan. IME those are all very forgiving and easy to care for.

FullBoreReefer · 03/13/2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaman8

I was planning to keep sps too when i have upgrade my tank. I do weekly 25% wc. My water is pretty clean......they like more dirtier water?

Wow 25% weekly? Holy cow! Talk about flushing money down the drain...IMO

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FullBoreReefer

Wow 25% weekly? Holy cow! Talk about flushing money down the drain...IMO

I have bta and I need to keep the water clean and stable.

Crooked Reef · 03/13/2014, 04:58 PM

They are normally found in lagoons. Moderate flow, moderate light and the water is nowhere near as pristine as on a reef. They are classified as difficult to care for by most and do best in a species specific environment. They also have a reputation of appearing to thrive and then crashing within a day or two. Was it fragged off of a mother colony or a whole specimen?

regent2010 · 03/13/2014, 06:06 PM

how big is ur system? for bta & flowerport, u don't need to keep the water too clean. I say once a month 10 % waterchange is all u need. also turn off ur skimmer for 2 hour at night to feed the flowerport is not a bad idea.

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crooked Reef

They are normally found in lagoons. Moderate flow, moderate light and the water is nowhere near as pristine as on a reef. They are classified as difficult to care for by most and do best in a species specific environment. They also have a reputation of appearing to thrive and then crashing within a day or two. Was it fragged off of a mother colony or a whole specimen?

I think it is fragged off because it's not that big

Kaman8 · 03/13/2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by regent2010

how big is ur system? for bta & flowerport, u don't need to keep the water too clean. I say once a month 10 % waterchange is all u need. also turn off ur skimmer for 2 hour at night to feed the flowerport is not a bad idea.

What should I feed it?

greech · 03/13/2014, 06:50 PM

Not all gonipora are difficult. My red one was grown like crazy and I never feed it. I have several SPS doing well in my tank too. Mostly mills and montis but they have good growth, PE and color. While there are many species, the goni you have has the same structure as mine. The encrusting gonis seem to be much more difficult. Not saying not to feed it or that it won't benefit from it. Just be careful not to pollute your tank with food (it's not hard to do).

tonymission · 03/13/2014, 10:25 PM

Is that also known as a flowerpot? I have one doing great and don't do anything special ... Super long extension all the time it seems

Kaman8 · 03/14/2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tonymission

Is that also known as a flowerpot? I have one doing great and don't do anything special ... Super long extension all the time it seems

How long do you have it?

Kaman8 · 03/14/2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by greech

Not all gonipora are difficult. My red one was grown like crazy and I never feed it. I have several SPS doing well in my tank too. Mostly mills and montis but they have good growth, PE and color. While there are many species, the goni you have has the same structure as mine. The encrusting gonis seem to be much more difficult. Not saying not to feed it or that it won't benefit from it. Just be careful not to pollute your tank with food (it's not hard to do).

They said that the red 1 is more easier, but what is the different between colors. It's still a flowerpot.

Crooked Reef · 03/14/2014, 06:04 AM

Look at my album in my profile. I actually have 3 different ones. A green, red, and a pink/purple color with yellow mouths. From my understanding the red and purple ones have more zoolanthea so they feed off of the light more. I don't actually target feed mine as they get bits of rods food when I feed the tank but you can try live phytoplankton.

tonymission · 03/14/2014, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaman8

How long do you have it?

Bout 6 months.. I know that's not a super long time or anything.

03/13/2014, 07:18 AM	#2
Lincutis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus Posts: 1,911	Beautiful. Congrats. __________________ Lindsey ( That's Mr. Smith to you ) . Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder with 20 gallon sump./Apex, AI Sol Blue, In Sump Skimmer, Geo Calcium Reactor, WP-25 Wave Pump, Tunze Nano ATO, Carbon/GFO Reactors

03/13/2014, 07:24 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Gonioporas are very difficult to care for. You'll want to do some research on how to give it the optimum environment. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/13/2014, 09:06 AM	#9
Edstewart5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 50	Easy LPS = Acans, frogspawn, Duncan. IME those are all very forgiving and easy to care for. __________________ Using Tapatalk

03/13/2014, 06:50 PM	#16
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Not all gonipora are difficult. My red one was grown like crazy and I never feed it. I have several SPS doing well in my tank too. Mostly mills and montis but they have good growth, PE and color. While there are many species, the goni you have has the same structure as mine. The encrusting gonis seem to be much more difficult. Not saying not to feed it or that it won't benefit from it. Just be careful not to pollute your tank with food (it's not hard to do). __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

03/13/2014, 07:20 AM	#3
reefanatik Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oyster Creek, TX Posts: 450	Nice. Good luck. I haven'thad success with them. They are hard to keep, so I've read

03/13/2014, 07:56 AM	#7
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	They like some nutrients in the water so they are definitely not compatible with sps. I had my first one for about 3 to 4 years before a power outage and no generator killed off almost everything in my tank. If they are happy they will reproduce by dropping smaller "buds" for lack of a better word. From what I know they are one of the most difficult lps to keep, although I have better luck with mine than I did with a cynarina. Hammers, frogspawn, and torches are pretty easy going with the right flow and lights. Basically the same as your goni.

03/13/2014, 04:58 PM	#12
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	They are normally found in lagoons. Moderate flow, moderate light and the water is nowhere near as pristine as on a reef. They are classified as difficult to care for by most and do best in a species specific environment. They also have a reputation of appearing to thrive and then crashing within a day or two. Was it fragged off of a mother colony or a whole specimen?

03/13/2014, 06:06 PM	#13
regent2010 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 134	how big is ur system? for bta & flowerport, u don't need to keep the water too clean. I say once a month 10 % waterchange is all u need. also turn off ur skimmer for 2 hour at night to feed the flowerport is not a bad idea.

03/13/2014, 10:25 PM	#17
tonymission Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 143	Is that also known as a flowerpot? I have one doing great and don't do anything special ... Super long extension all the time it seems

03/14/2014, 06:04 AM	#20
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	Look at my album in my profile. I actually have 3 different ones. A green, red, and a pink/purple color with yellow mouths. From my understanding the red and purple ones have more zoolanthea so they feed off of the light more. I don't actually target feed mine as they get bits of rods food when I feed the tank but you can try live phytoplankton.