Coral ID?

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

I went to me lfs earlier today and I saw a coral that caught my eye for some reason. I asked about it but my saltwater guy wasn't in the shop today. A lady helped me and she said she didn't know what it was but she said it looked like a goniopora to her. (I don't think this is a goniopora but correct me if I'm wrong). Please help me ID this coral. My best guess is that it is in the tubastrea family of corals but honestly I don't really know.

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

Here are some more photos, it is now opened in my tank. To me it looks to be apart of the tubastrea family. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

PicassoClown04 · Jun 9, 2020

Galaxea? I don’t really know sorry, but doesn’t look like a goni to me

MysticSea · Jun 9, 2020

That is most likely a Goniopora coral I have like 4 different species and this looks like one of them. They are amazing when fully extending their polyps.

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

MysticSea said:
That is most likely a Goniopora coral I have like 4 different species and this looks like one of them. They are amazing when fully extending their polyps.

Any tips on keeping goniopora? I was expecting to be feeding this a lot as I thought it was an nps coral

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

Also anyone else? I have 2 conflicting answers.

brmreefer · Jun 9, 2020

Goniopora. It's polyps are just not extended out.

Mr_Knightley · Jun 9, 2020

Absolutely Goniopora, it's just closed up a little bit. Give it some time and you'll see it's full glory.

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

Thanks for the responses! I am so excited to finally have a goniopora, even if it was on accident.

MysticSea · Jun 9, 2020

Larry101 said:
Any tips on keeping goniopora? I was expecting to be feeding this a lot as I thought it was an nps coral

Yes I feed my dried zooplankton (Justins Credabels Goniopora) this is a specialized brand for keeping Goniopora but also feeds other corals. You can find this on Amazon and other companies. Also I feed rotifers that I raise for myself and frozen food live cyclopes every so often.

Larry101 · Jun 9, 2020

MysticSea said:
Yes I feed my dried zooplankton (Justins Credabels Goniopora) this is a specialized brand for keeping Goniopora but also feeds other corals. You can find this on Amazon and other companies. Also I feed rotifers that I raise for myself and frozen food live cyclopes every so often.

I think I will try it out, gonipower right?