Coral ID?

[Larry101]

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]

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]

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

 

[MysticSea]

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]

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]

Also anyone else? I have 2 conflicting answers.

 

[brmreefer]

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

 

[Mr_Knightley]

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

 

[Larry101]

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

 

[MysticSea]

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]

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?

 

[MysticSea]

I think I will try it out, gonipower right?

Goniopora just add the other "o"