Red Goniopora Colony - Decision time

AquaHobby31 · Oct 5, 2020

after a couple of years my Goni colony got pretty big and stretching its tentacles taking up lots of room. So I’m left with a decision Do I frag or keep going? And if I frag then how do I accomplish this without a wet saw?

vetteguy53081 · Oct 5, 2020

Keep going. Colonies of these are beautiful

Saltyreef · Oct 5, 2020

Flip the goni upside down, score the skeletal structure in 1/4s or however u need.
You can use a razorblade.
Then snap off with a flathead screwdriver.

I use a dremel to frag. Always score the underside of anything you cut before cutting flesh.
Less tissue damage this way.

BlennyTime · Oct 5, 2020

I wouldn’t frag it, not worth the risk

Saltyreef · Oct 5, 2020

but i agree with @vetteguy53081
Keep it going. Colonies is what everyones after.....!

NinjaTiLL · Oct 5, 2020

If you want to send a frag my way, I'll send you a PM with details! ;) I've been looking for a red Goniopora to swap. No rush though. I'll find a local reefer with one eventually.

Great looking colony!

RVA REEF · Oct 5, 2020

keep the goni and get rid of the star polyps and palys

AquaHobby31 · Oct 5, 2020

RVA REEF said:
keep the goni and get rid of the star polyps and palys

star polyps I don’t mind. I can manage them well for now; I purposely let them grow onto the wall. With the paly rock on the bottom I agree with you. I’ve been thinking of selling the whole rock which is covered in them. Just got some new corals from WWC so I was thinking of changing things up maybe even adding rock for more room.

AquaHobby31 · Oct 5, 2020

RVA REEF said:
keep the goni and get rid of the star polyps and palys

GSP are only on the left rock and wall on the right are hairy mushrooms

RVA REEF · Oct 5, 2020

you could take out the palys and the rock with gsp and still have them growing on the back wall, that would free up some room for the goni and other corals that dont spread as fast, its a nice size but will look even better when it gets bigger.