Whats the latest secrets with Gonioporas?

[TbyZ]

I read that two years is normal before they die.

Mine, the one pictured in my avatar photo just died 1 month short of two years.

Went slightly down hill over a month & then suddenly kaput.

PO4 & NO3 no problem.

alk cal mag all ok if not perfectly consistent.

Nothing I can put my finger on?

 

[Diesel]

Many have success with the ORA red Goni.
I have one for 8 years now and I have fragged it many times.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

The ora red gonis seem to be the easiest to care for. They do require feeding however but many have had success.

 

[Sabellafella]

I read that two years is normal before they die.

Mine, the one pictured in my avatar photo just died 1 month short of two years.

Went slightly down hill over a month & then suddenly kaput.

PO4 & NO3 no problem.

alk cal mag all ok if not perfectly consistent.

Nothing I can put my finger on?

From my experience, just make sure you feed it every so often. I never had success with gonipora untill i bought a buddys thats been aquacultured for 3 years now. Most likely the reason for my current success. I really think its a hit or miss if you dont buy a goni thats home/aqua cultured.

 

[Diesel]

I never fed my red goni but I still do recommend to do so as you don't want to be ever like me

 

[PaulS]

I had a red ORA goni and never fed it. Never saw a feeding response and tried every thing. Ended up outgrowing my 90 and I ended up with over 90 frags. I kept two which are now softball size. Really curious as to people saying you have to feed them. Seems like most of the people with ORA red gonis do not feed them but what do I know.

 

[Centurio]

You do have to feed them if the tank isn't an older established tank in my experience. I suspect they also don't do well in a ULN tank without feeding, b ut don't know that for sure as mine are in a fairly "dirty" LPS tank.

 

[PaulS]

That could be it - still surprised I never saw a feeding response. I had one that I could tell it was eating.

You do have to feed them if the tank isn't an older established tank in my experience. I suspect they also don't do well in a ULN tank without feeding, b ut don't know that for sure as mine are in a fairly "dirty" LPS tank.

 

[skiergd011013]

I see them and run! This is the only coral that has ever died under my care.

 

[chrismelb]

Think feeding them still seems to be the key. I’ve also read some say Manganese can help. I feed mine reef roids when I remember. This one I got 4yrs ago started with about 10 polyps and has grown pretty fast, outgrowing others I have kept for more or less the same time.

How are people fragging them these days - diamond blade dremel or something else?

 

[PaulS]

I used a dremel diamond blade. Only thing I had. Common sense but make sure you where goggles and gloves. I get some slime in my eye and thought I was going to end up in the emergency room. They are really toxic rinse them well.

 

[AnakinReefWalker]

I'm interested in keeping a Goni as well, it seems ORA Red has the highest survival rate, question for the Goni owners out there, are you guys target feeding them, or do you just drop the coral food in front of a powerhead and let it broadcast?

 

[lickyricky]

I read that two years is normal before they die.

Mine, the one pictured in my avatar photo just died 1 month short of two years.

Went slightly down hill over a month & then suddenly kaput.

PO4 & NO3 no problem.

alk cal mag all ok if not perfectly consistent.

Nothing I can put my finger on?

What did it like look like before it died? I’ve been having issues with mine. Hasn’t looked right in about 2 months. I do feed it with plankton and reef roids at least twice a week.

 

[scardall]

Will a Harlequin tusk fish or tang attack this coral?

 

[Diesel]

Will a Harlequin tusk fish or tang attack this coral?

Not really.
Angels will munch on like a kid on cotton candy