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02/03/2006, 01:15 AM
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Goniopora Pandoraensis
Something subconsciously called me to the lfs yesterday after work. It was kind of stuffed in the rocks near the back of the tank. The store owner called it an "Alveopora"........
The heads are small, but I'm anxious to watch it grow. 
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02/03/2006, 06:34 PM
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I need to get it browned up a little bit and get it growing. In three or four weeks it will look completely different. 
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02/03/2006, 08:55 PM
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Just curious how that can be identified as a goni and not as an alveopora as the seller stated.
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02/04/2006, 12:28 AM
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There are 24 tentacles surrounding the mouth of each polyp instead of 12. Alveopora have 12, Goniopora have 24.
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02/04/2006, 02:02 PM
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Well I'll be damned. Guess I've got myself a goni then, if you're correct.
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02/04/2006, 04:51 PM
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Wow, I've never seen a branching goni
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02/25/2006, 09:03 PM
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#9
02/26/2006, 01:37 PM
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nice score...
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02/26/2006, 08:44 PM
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Wow what a differance a few weeks can make!! It looks VERY happy! What do you feed it??
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02/27/2006, 10:53 AM
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03/01/2006, 02:20 AM
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pm sent.
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04/10/2006, 08:52 AM
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Updated pic taken yesterday. My Rabbitfish likes to sleep in it at night. He also tries to pick the food out of it when I feed so I have to guard it closely. It is placed in a medium-low water flow area and although it is under metal halide lighting, it is placed where the lighting is not super intense.
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04/11/2006, 06:50 PM
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06/03/2006, 11:02 PM
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Updated pic taken today.
 Sorry for the junk on the glass in the lower left corner. I need to move the coral out a little bit to get to it.
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06/04/2006, 06:50 AM
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It looks very happy
Seems to be filling in very nicely. You really have a nack with the goni's. Nice job John 
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06/04/2006, 11:26 PM
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Thanks Salt!
It remains happy pretty much all of the time . Very few "touchy" moments.
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06/06/2006, 08:17 PM
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Actually, the changes during the first 3 or 4 weeks are mostly from the coral becoming acclimated to the environment (water chemistry, water flow, light intensity, feeding). I don't think there is really much new growth during that time. The growth comes once the coral has had time to adjust itself to it's new spot (respiration, inflation/ extension, zooxanthellae density, food).
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06/06/2006, 08:19 PM
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#23
08/10/2006, 09:43 PM
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A little over 6 months after purchase
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08/10/2006, 09:51 PM
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Wow John what an improvement!! That is one happy looking goni!! Did you move it in the tank? How about a full tank shot? You do have a knack/gift for keeping goni's happy.
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08/12/2006, 05:30 PM
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Hi Patrick,
The pandoraensis has been relatively "easy" to care for and remains happy most of the time. It doesn't seem to be bothered by much or go through a series of odd behaviours like the "Green" Goniopora. I did move it about an inch to the right so that the anemone wouldn't use it as a leaning post. That won't last long though. My camera is good at taking close ups, but isn't real great at distance (2.1 megapixel). The tank is a 75g and I'm currently experimenting with different lighting on the Gonios. One side is 14k and the other is 10k. Anyone need a large Sebae anemone? 
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