- Name:
Hot Pink Goni
(View AKA's) - Family: Poritidae
- Species: Goniopora
- Scientific Name: Goniopora burgosi
General info about Hot Pink 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 Hot Pink Goniopora, they are predominantly colored pink with violet mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Hot Pink 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
Hot Pink Goni Diet & Nutrition
The Hot Pink 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 Hot Pink Goni
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Hot Pink Goniopora. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Hot Pink Goni
The Hot Pink Goniopora requires moderate to strong lighting and moderate waterflow.
Parasites & Diseases that Affect Hot Pink Goni
The Hot Pink Goniopora is susceptible to mortality caused by nutritional deficiencies. With this, the addition of supplemental nutrition and nutrients is highly recommended.
Hot Pink Goni Origin
The Hot Pink 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 Hot Pink Goni
The Hot Pink Goniopora has an aggressive behaviour and may require adequate spacing in relation to other corals in the tank.
How to Acclimate Hot Pink Goni
The Hot Pink Goniopora is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Hot Pink Goni
The Hot Pink Goniopora have long sweeper tantacles and may sting nearby corals.
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Hot Pink Goni | Goniopora | Poritidae | Goniopora burgosi | 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 Hot Pink Goniopora, they are predominantly colored pink with violet mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Hot Pink Goniopora:
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