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It's a blue tailed syllid worm. They are often seen on Goniopora, but not known to be harmful to them; although, they can sometimes irritate the polyps and cause them to retract. You say the tissue is receding slowly, then you say it is receding rapidly ??? Starvation will cause the tissue to...

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Originally Posted by bergamer I kept my flowerpot alive with direct doses of iron. The problem was that it was taking a lot of iron to keep it alive and I was scared of any possible negative effects of dosing high levels of iron. How long did it live?

Originally Posted by tonyx 16.5 hour photoperiod on this setup, they expand with this length....better than 15 or less, strange finding to say the least again. The longest period of light that most corals in the wild would see in a day would be 12hrs. FWIW, it isn't the length of the photo...

Originally Posted by steveweast I just can't seem to part with my red one even though his taking up sooo much room is a problem that will only get worse. You could frag it :). I doubt it is stutchburyi, especially since it forms buds to drop; plus stutchburyi has a more laminar growth form...

Originally Posted by tonyx Yes they all oxidize rapidly if the composition of the waterquality remains out of balance for short periods of time(48-72 hrs), otherwise they handle excessive UV well. This is why I asked how long you have had them for. It usually takes anywhere from 1day to...

It is Goniopora stutchburyi. It has the smallest polyps of all Goniopora species. 1.5mm - 2mm diameter. Polyp size compared to the common "green" Goniopora. HTH!

Originally Posted by tonyx Most beautiful, challenging, demanding, rewarding system ever...2 part natural lee eng systems, sump w/macro...nothing above NSW values!!!!! that means Mg Ca Mn EVERYTHING!!!!! These corals let you know when things are off, immediately by retracting. Surprisingly long...

Unfortunately, it is "brown jelly". The tissue has gotten infected and is now rapidly rotting away. In your situation, it looks too advanced to have much hope for the remaining tissue. You can try treating it with an iodine dip, but it will probably return quickly. Once the infection is that...

Originally Posted by oceana you are mising the point. it can be done but for most it will never happen. the success storys you find will be from the much less popular genus of the coral. some coral belong in the ocean. this just happens to be one of them. I know who you are but for most of the...

Originally Posted by Nikkita So my flower pot that was a year old has died, won't be experimenting with that one again even though I loved it. I have removed it to brush it off and rinsed it but my question is should I throw the pot/rock away or will it hurt to clean if off and keep just the...

Originally Posted by lobstergrabber Goniapora? Goniopora.

Originally Posted by SLOFish I think this is a goniopora :notsure: .... How many tentacles does it have at the end of each polyp? 24 = Goniopora 12 = Alveopora It looks pretty interesting. Can you get a clearer pic?

Hey Toona, Would you mind if I use the picture of your Goniopora on my web site? I would have asked you in private, but I have no way of contacting you. I really like that 75g MegaFlow tank. That is going to be nice with your "reef" in there! TIA

Originally Posted by Reef Bug On the up side, after 4 months of observing the clowns in my gonio, I really dont think they are repsonsible for any damage. I've read that their simple swimming through and wiggling...normal clown action is tolerated by the coral and that it is only when the...

It sounds like your goni is doing very well! On the other hand, you'll probably have to sacrifice one or the other fairly quick. I'm in the process of consolidating several tanks into one and the clowns were the very first thing I sold. There are A LOT of posts in different forums where...

It is polyp bail-out or possibly a very early developed bud that is being dropped. In this instance, it has occurred due to stress, but it doesn't mean that your coral is dying. They just do that sometimes when they are moved to a different tank or are shipped. I've had several do that. I've...

Originally Posted by ToonaScott Well, its only been a week but I think I have made some important observations. IT LIKES LIGHT!!!! Lots of it. I put the gonio approximately 6 inches from the surface of my tank. I use a nova extreme lighting system, utilizing 4 39 w T-5 bulbs.Its not a halide but...

Originally Posted by Leafer Well...When the lights came on today, I noticed that my flower pot is completely gone...All I have left is the pot Sounds like brown jelly stripped it. :(