Is this a goniopora? Bought today.

[fishguy242]

My latest contribution to the thread is it Galaxea or Galaxia? And don't tell me this is a Canadian or American spelling thingy or I will loose my mind. ;) ....honestly curious as I have seen it posted both ways lol....

galaxea.. ;)

 

[yourmom]

Wish these pics were better- it definitely has goniopora “stems”...

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Wish these pics were better- it definitely has goniopora “stems”...

Yep, its' a goni. Really nice one at that, the long tentacled specimens are my favorites.
Have a nice day and Happy reefing! That was fun.

 

[F i s h y]

Dang man, I actually could have helped out on this one! : )

I'll catch you on the next one :)

 

[yourmom]

Yep, its' a goni. Really nice one at that, the long tentacled specimens are my favorites.
Have a nice day and Happy reefing! That was fun.

Thank you! I’m excited about it. Texted the guy that sold it to me and told him the internet was arguing. He held firm on Goni- I told him either way I love it. Reminds me of this Fraggle:

 

[yourmom]

It was impossible to get pics- I basted it so Garlic (cleaner shrimp) had a Pavlovian response... trying to fight off a shrimp, baste and snap a pic without glare. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[josvanmeer]

It was impossible to get pics- I basted it so Garlic (cleaner shrimp) had a Pavlovian response... trying to fight off a shrimp, baste and snap a pic without glare. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That looks like a Goni indeed. Thanks for the better pics, I was definitely not sure about it but its a very nice one. I am in Texas myself but Katy is too far to drive for me. Too bad :(

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I'll catch you on the next one :)

I put money that I have NO idea. Been reading up on galaxea for a few days and recognized this angry thing.

 

[CanuckReefer]

Yep, its' a goni. Really nice one at that, the long tentacled specimens are my favorites.
Have a nice day and Happy reefing! That was fun.

Arrgh....beaten like a rented mule on that last pic....I'll accept the loss. Grumble, grumble grumble....

 

[fishguy242]

Arrgh....beaten like a rented mule on that last pic....I'll accept the loss. Grumble, grumble grumble....

you are not alone...goni.. ;Facepalm

 

[CanuckReefer]

you are not alone...goni.. ;Facepalm

Buddies in bad times lol....

 

[EagleEric]

Popular name is tooth coral but is Galaxea

Seems about right. As mine grew...so did the stinging tentacles. BEWARE!

 

[yourmom]

I really appreciate everyone’s input, this was pretty fun! Looking forward to watching “Mokey the goniopora fraggle frag” grow.