- Name:
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
(View AKA's) - Family: Faviidae
- Species: Goniastrea
- Scientific Name: Goniastrea australensis
General info about Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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.
This are the water parameters for cultivating Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea Diet & Nutrition
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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 Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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 Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea Origin
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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 Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
How to Acclimate Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
Since the Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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 Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral Goniastrea
If their polyps are out, the Nuclear Tide Lined Brain Coral 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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