My Goniopora

[nashorn]

Hi
I won a red at a frag swap.Doing well started to encrest. Not feeding yet since I'm not sure what to use.

[John Kelly]

Originally posted by Sparkss
oh, and will 2 dif goni's "fight" or co exist ? Or more specifically, will one overrun another if they end up on the same rock ?

Thanks

Two of the same species will be fine together.
I've experimented several times with two different species and each time they never visibly hurt each other, but they eventually developed acrospheres on the tips of their tentacles. Also, the polyps that were facing each other would remain more retracted.

[sindacate]

i have not seen many red w/ purple eye's around lately

[Sparkss]

I found some at Liveaquaria and Phishybusiness earlier this week (first and only 2 online vendors I checked). I am not sure if they were flukes to find them like that or if I just got lucky in my search. HTH.

[bc explore reef]

My Green Goni @ 6 months under 150w 20K MH's

[The_Taz_Devil]

Hey John, love the photos - keep up the great work on Goniopora.org

[RokleM]

Originally posted by Sparkss
I found some at Liveaquaria and Phishybusiness earlier this week (first and only 2 online vendors I checked). I am not sure if they were flukes to find them like that or if I just got lucky in my search. HTH.

You weren't lucky to find them at Phishy. That's where I got mine (I'm in there about once or twice a week). He typically has a number of goni available, and recently had as many as a half dozen red frags available. I can check again next time I'm in there.

[John Kelly]

I took some pics of the tank the other day (not the greatest camera):

[wakkats]

my Goni's are dying!! First, one or two of its tentacles dead, now all of it are covered with some brown slime. What's happening? How do i save them???

[cristhiam]

Originally posted by wakkats
my Goni's are dying!! First, one or two of its tentacles dead, now all of it are covered with some brown slime. What's happening? How do i save them???

This website should help.
http://www.goniopora.org/

[John Kelly]

Originally posted by wakkats
my Goni's are dying!! First, one or two of its tentacles dead, now all of it are covered with some brown slime. What's happening? How do i save them???

Brown jelly infection. Dipping the coral in an iodine solution can help, but it is difficult to get rid of. Unfortunately, yours is probably a goner by now.

[acdraindrps]

Has anyone in this thread had success with keeping goni's alive for an extended period of time? I have heard they dont do so well in captivity.

[JokerGirl]

John Kelly has had his for several? years now

[nodak]

Great Gonis.Makes me want to try my luck again.I had a green Goni for almost 2 years before I lost him. It was growing good then started to receade around the edges.Before I knew it it was gone.

[John Kelly]

Originally posted by acdraindrps
Has anyone in this thread had success with keeping goni's alive for an extended period of time? I have heard they dont do so well in captivity.

Did you read the first post?

They don't do well in captivity, unless you know how to take care of them.

[Serioussnaps]

John,

I bought my first goni two days ago. Through your site I have identified it as a G. Stokesi(sp?)After drip acclimating it to my tank water I preceded with my usual 12 minute TMPCC dip(i was going to intercept it as well because RB's are a no no in my system) I have a lower flow area(polyps sway constantly but dont seem bothered by it as it isnt really whipping but just a good sway) that I placed it in, also I raised my lights and put it under a powerhead to keep thel lighting as low as possible. I have target fed it once per day over the past 2 days in an effort to make sure it transitions smoothly.

I have a couple of questions for you.

First, my specimen swelled up much larger in my tank. The thing is HUGE to the point where some polyps are cramped against the back of the tank....Will this hurt it. Some polyps were brushing the rockwork and I had to move the rocks because I knew the rocks would cause tissue damage eventually, but I wonder if the glass is an issue?


Also, what would you expect in the way of polyp extension. I have some that are pussing a good 8" long easily.

Third, assuming this one does well I am interested in aqcuiring a red goniopora. My question is: I always see red ones that have shorter polyps and also the tentacles at where the mouth is seem shorter than the stokesi for example. Is this normal? Are their polyps retracted? I ask only because I prefer to buy a healthy specimen from the outset.

Thanks John

[Serioussnaps]

Pussing...LOL excuse my french it was meant to be pushing

[The_Taz_Devil]

Keep up the good work JK !

[jman77]

I've had the one in the back for over a year and the one in the front for over a month and 1/2, They get fed 1 once a week

[Serioussnaps]

Here is mine: