• Name:

    Green Astroturf Goni

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  • Family: Poritidae
  • Species: Goniopora
  • Scientific Name: Goniopora sp
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Also Know As:

| Green Astroturf Goniopora

| Green Astroturf Flowerpot Coral

General info about Green Astroturf Goni

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniopora have numerous corallites that are walled invidually. Each corallite has a polyp that is usually exposed and extended. Their polyps are usually long, has a daisy-like tips each having 24 tentacles and sways like a flower tube.

As for the Green Astroturf Goniopora, they are predominantly colored purple with blue green polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Green Astroturf Goniopora:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Green Astroturf Goni Diet & Nutrition

The Green Astroturf Goniopora get its primary nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissue. But on top of this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp. Further, the additional of dissolved organics is highly recommended.

Fragging / Propagating Green Astroturf Goni

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Green Astroturf Goniopora. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Green Astroturf Goni

The Green Astroturf Goniopora requires moderate to strong lighting and moderate waterflow.

Parasites & Diseases that Affect Green Astroturf Goni

The Green Astroturf Goniopora is susceptible to mortality caused by nutritional deficiencies. With this, the addition of supplemental nutrition and nutrients is highly recommended.

Green Astroturf Goni Origin

The Green Astroturf Goniopora can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in the Philippines and Indonesia. They are listed as a vulnerable species under Appedix II of the CITES list.

Caution Should be Taken with Green Astroturf Goni

The Green Astroturf Goniopora has an aggressive behaviour and may require adequate spacing in relation to other corals in the tank.

How to Acclimate Green Astroturf Goni

The Green Astroturf Goniopora is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Green Astroturf Goni

The Green Astroturf Goniopora have long sweeper tantacles and may sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Green Astroturf Goni Goniopora Poritidae Goniopora sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniopora have numerous corallites that are walled invidually. Each corallite has a polyp that is usually exposed and extended. Their polyps are usually long, has a daisy-like tips each having 24 tentacles and sways like a flower tube.

As for the Green Astroturf Goniopora, they are predominantly colored purple with blue green polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Green Astroturf Goniopora:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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