Help with Goniopora dying!
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DSP
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Ya they do well for a while then most of them slowly go downhill.one of the corals that should be left in the ocean imo.But I do know people that have kept them for years.I can't help much either sry.Hopefully the rest can make a good comeback for ya
Bluewater04
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Have you tried to spot feed with something like a plastic bottle over it
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jedimasterben
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That species of goniopora (Goniopora stokesi) is encrusting and cannot live on the sandbed without the recession you are seeing. that being said, my large one like yours has only receded to the point where it does not touch the sand and is doing very well, and has been for several months now.
As for feeding, anything small-particle, 100-300 microns or so. Feed it about once a week or so, or more if your bioload can handle it. Feeding daily is best for all corals, but not necessary for basic growth.
As for feeding, anything small-particle, 100-300 microns or so. Feed it about once a week or so, or more if your bioload can handle it. Feeding daily is best for all corals, but not necessary for basic growth.
Eienna
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Moved to LPS from Softies location.
That does look like Goniopora stokesi which is near impossible to keep. I have kept lots of different goniopora and some are easier and some are hard to keep but that species is almost impossible. There just isn't anything you can do, they usually start receding from the bottom and then eventually get a bacteria infection.
The secrete to keeping most goniopara is food and lots of it for some. There are a few that dont need as many feedings like the ora red goniopora but still seem to befifit from it..
The secrete to keeping most goniopara is food and lots of it for some. There are a few that dont need as many feedings like the ora red goniopora but still seem to befifit from it..
jedimasterben
Bubble coral sting good
They recede from the bottom because they are put on the sand - most successfully keeping G. stokesi keep it on egg crate or a small, flat rock. Mine has been with me for since April or so, receded immediately since it was kept on the sand, but the recession stopped almost exactly at the sand line, and has been fine since.
I actually think they recede from the bottom because they are slowly starving... I have seen this same thing happen when they are kept on rocks. I have had one for a year and a half maybe longer never touching the sand and then it did the same thing. Problem with most gonis too is they really are hard to id.
Jeffanator
Community Member
I've had good luck with them feeding them every night and adding red sea reef energy A&B to the food before I fed them , we'll I add that stuff to all my feedings for coral and fish both.
lxeroxl
Active Member
I spot feed mine with oyster feast mixed with iron. I read an article a long time ago that said they have super tiny mouths so you need to just let the food fall on them. so what i do is take a coral feeder and hold it a few inches above them and just lightly mist the food on them a few secconds at a time. if they are eating you will see there heads close up and eat the food.
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