Do I Need to Feed My Gonipora?

[VintageReefer]

I've not heard that gonipora have any special sensitivity to magnesium levels. Is that what you are suggesting? What's the basis for it?

Same here. Only talk of goniopora and manganese believed to be linked.

 

[jbrock183]

I don’t target feed any of my goni

I do add manganese daily. I feel that’s important.

I have tried all sorts of products to target feed. Reef roids, copepods, plankton, aminos, caviar, oyster eggs, benereef. I get zero feeding response so I stopped.

Light flow and manganese seem to be the key

Where can I get manganese?

 

[tREEFarm]

In addition to phyto, oyster eggs, pac pods, beta brine, etc.. I've been very successful feeding Goniopower from Two Little Fishies.

I target feed at least once per week.

As other have stated, keep your magnesium levels up and dosing manganese is also beneficial. You can find manganese at BRS, aquacave, saltwateraquarium, etc..

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Where can I get manganese?

Amazon. There are a bunch of diy recipes in the sticky diy thread at the top of this forum.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-chemistry-archive.987116/

 

[VintageReefer]

Where can I get manganese?

In addition to what’s been mentioned in other replies, you can get a big bottle from moonshiners. It’s not the most cost effective but a 20$ bottle will last 1-2 years

 

[jbrock183]

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In addition to what’s been mentioned in other replies, you can get a big bottle from moonshiners. It’s not the most cost effective but a 20$ bottle will last 1-2 years

Thank you. I just ordered the Manganese 500g.. How much and how often should I dose my 10 gallon tank?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

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Thank you. I just ordered the Manganese 500g.. How much and how often should I dose my 10 gallon tank?

What exactly is it?

 

[jbrock183]

Weren’t you the one that recommended the $20 bottle from moon shiners?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Weren’t you the one that recommended the $20 bottle from moon shiners?

No, but you also did not say that’s what it was.

 

[jbrock183]

No, but you also did not say that’s what it was.

It is Manganese 500g

 

[rishma]

It is Manganese 500g

But that doesn’t tell you what the concentration is so I’m not sure how one could advise you on dose.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It is Manganese 500g

I seem to be in the twilight zone. Those words could be 500 g of any manganese product, such as any of several i recommended that are not the Moonshine brand.

In any case, if its a moonshine product, I'll leave the dosing advice to those who recommended it.

 

[Miami Reef]

I seem to be in the twilight zone. Those words could be 500 g of any manganese product, such as any of several i recommended that are not the Moonshine brand.

In any case, if its a moonshine product, I'll leave the dosing advice to those who recommended it.

Do you think it seems likely that Goniopora have a higher requirement for manganese? It seems like a lot of people are saying manganese works. Is there any evidence to this claim?

How did the first person realize manganese worked? I’m not saying manganese doesn’t help. I know it’s a needed trace element for nearly all life.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Do you think it seems likely that Goniopora have a higher requirement for manganese? It seems like a lot of people are saying manganese works. Is there any evidence to this claim?

How did the first person realize manganese worked? I’m not saying manganese doesn’t help. I know it’s a needed trace element for nearly all life.

i have no idea if goniopora have an unusual need for it (some use they have for an unusual amount of it), or an unusual requitement to keep it up in the water (maybe due to poor uptake capability), or neither. I would have thought it somewhat unlikely to do either of those, but lots of folks have been talking about it for a long time and it's a hard thing to prove in general since manganese is rapidly depleted in most aquaria.

 

[rishma]

Do you think it seems likely that Goniopora have a higher requirement for manganese? It seems like a lot of people are saying manganese works. Is there any evidence to this claim?

How did the first person realize manganese worked? I’m not saying manganese doesn’t help. I know it’s a needed trace element for nearly all life.

I wonder this too. It’s commonly claimed. A little over a year ago my Mn was undetectable. I didn’t have a gonipora. My levels are now detectable, I have a healthy growing gonipora, but I have not deliberately dosed it. I’m sure I’m getting some from my Salt and AFR.

 

[Miami Reef]

Thanks guys

 

[CoralB]

Yes and also add amino acid and manganese occasionally, Some foods are reef roids, brine shrimp and fish eggs

This and if your Goni is in high flow area I would move to a medium to low flow area . Imo any I’ve ever kept didn’t thrive in high flow . As far as reefroids , it’s great if your system can handle high phosphates if not I’ve had good success using benepets. But overall I agree with vetteguy53081:
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[CoralB]

I don’t target feed any of my goni

I do add manganese daily. I feel that’s important.

I have tried all sorts of products to target feed. Reef roids, copepods, plankton, aminos, caviar, oyster eggs, benereef. I get zero feeding response so I stopped.

Light flow and manganese seem to be the key

Proof is in the pudding ! And I will also be the first to admit that what works in my tank and how it’s set up may not work in others and vice versa . For me mine close up after spot feeding while taking in what I feed then open again after what I believe is a consumption period . Imo they do benefit from adding feeding as well as everything else mentioned in better overall color, health, and ability grow and populate . On occasion I’ve experienced some that doesn’t seem to take in what I feed but for those if I mix benepets with oysterfeast then spot feed they usually seem to like that as well and will close up taking in the food .

 

[VintageReefer]

Proof is in the pudding ! And I will also be the first to admit that what works in my tank and how it’s set up may not work in others and vice versa . For me mine close up after spot feeding while taking in what I feed then open again after what I believe is a consumption period . Imo they do benefit from adding feeding as well as everything else mentioned in better overall color, health, and ability grow and populate . On occasion I’ve experienced some that doesn’t seem to take in what I feed but for those if I mix benepets with oysterfeast then spot feed they usually seem to like that as well and will close up taking in the food .

Do you turn off flow when you feed or leave it on? How much benereef (scoops) do you add to water? Do you have a recipe you follow or do you just take a scoop or two and put in a cup of water and stir

I would love to get mine to eat. Maybe I’m doing something wrong

 

[CoralB]

Do you turn off flow when you feed or leave it on? How much benereef (scoops) do you add to water? Do you have a recipe you follow or do you just take a scoop or two and put in a cup of water and stir

I would love to get mine to eat. Maybe I’m doing something wrong

Yes I do turn off the mp 40’s when i feed .
Try mixing your benepets powder in a half teaspoon of oyster feast . Give it a moment to absorb then add reef water , mix, suck up with a pipette and spot feed . It may take a a few try’s especially if they have been relying on your lighting for food for a while . As far as dosage amount would depend on size of tank and how many and how large your goni’s are . Hope this helps :cool: