• Name:

    Aussie Goniastrea

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  • Family: Faviidae
  • Species: Goniastrea
  • Scientific Name: Goniastrea palauensis
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Also Know As:

| Lesser Star Coral

General info about Aussie Goniastrea

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniastrea have polyps that are seldom exposed, except during night. Their corallites with walls that are fused and common, where it collectively looks like a brain and this its name.

For the Aussie Goniastrea, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Goniastrea:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Aussie Goniastrea Diet & Nutrition

Aussie Goniastrea can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, they will not grow in to a bigger colony. With this and for faster growth, you need to feed them with supplemental foods like krill, mysis or brine shrimp. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.

Fragging / Propagating Aussie Goniastrea

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie Goniastrea. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Aussie Goniastrea

Aussie Goniastrea requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.

Aussie Goniastrea Origin

Aussie Goniastrea can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. They are now listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that their global trading is now monitored.

Caution Should be Taken with Aussie Goniastrea

Aussie Goniastrea must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.

How to Acclimate Aussie Goniastrea

Since the Aussie Goniastrea is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity. They should be immediately set to its receiving substrate like rocks and be permanently positioned using gel glue so that the colonization process can commence.

Stinging Tentacles on Aussie Goniastrea

If their polyps are out, the Aussie Goniastrea have long sweeper tentacles. If they are set near to another coral, they will extend out their tentacles and invade other polyps which has been proven to cause mortality.

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Aussie Goniastrea Goniastrea Faviidae Goniastrea palauensis

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniastrea have polyps that are seldom exposed, except during night. Their corallites with walls that are fused and common, where it collectively looks like a brain and this its name.

For the Aussie Goniastrea, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Goniastrea:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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