¿Goniopora?

fish freak2012

fish freak2012

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I have been considering getting this coral but i have only seen it in stores a few times. Any information on this coral,or advice given from experience would be great.also any pics would be great. thanx
 
nycbob

nycbob

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most people say this coral lasts only about 6 months in captivity. i hv one for about 3 months now, and its doing awesome. goniopora will do well with medium light and flow. i hv mine on the sandbed. if u hv a clownfish, i wouldnt get it since the fish will irritate it.
 
maryg

maryg

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I have one. I have had it for about 5 months and it was doing beautiful. It is going downhill and the flesh is pealing off. I feel horrible and I would not recommend getting one. They do not last very long. When it was doing well it was very aggressive to anything that was anywhere near it. I will never get one again.
 
coral head

coral head

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their natural habitat is in turbid and muddy water. They slowly starve in marine aquariiums. Yes, 6 months is the typical lifespan in an aquarium. Enjoy yours now because, unfortunately, it will be around for only a few more months.
 
fish freak2012

fish freak2012

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I havent gotten one yet but now im not sure if i want one. thanx for the advice. i wish they lasted longer, they are soooo cool.
 
scottallert

scottallert

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yeah mine is dieing away at 6 months
and i have one that is about 3 months and doing great, but i know it will die
 
steelytom

steelytom

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I only got about three months out of mine. It must have been in the store for three. Stay away from them and leave them in the wild. I have never seen one live. Maybe if you ran a very dirty reef it would work, but nothing else would like that.
 
spanko

spanko

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Do a google search for:
The Mystery of Goniopora E. Borneman Aquarium Net November 1997
 
nycbob

nycbob

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i am sure there r people who r currently keeping them for more than 6 months. i recalled reading in the past someone here having it for 1 year and counting.
 
makoshrk2

makoshrk2

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Try a encrusting gonipora, the are hardier and come in a variety of colors. I have a pinkish/red one that is doing great. They grow pretty quick to. I feed them coral frenzy
 
nycbob

nycbob

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Originally Posted by makoshrk2
http:///forum/post/2901506
Try a encrusting gonipora, the are hardier and come in a variety of colors. I have a pinkish/red one that is doing great. They grow pretty quick to. I feed them coral frenzy
they hv encrusting goniopora?
 
bill109

bill109

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wow, this is news to me,
i have had mine for awhile now, and my clown fish don't touch it..
here is a pic of my neon green goniopora..
 
nycbob

nycbob

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its not a guarantee a clown will bother it. but if one has one, there is a chance. i used to hv one when i started out in the hobby, and my clown killed it. i got another one 2-3 months ago, and my clowns havent bothered it.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2902402
its not a guarantee a clown will bother it. but if one has one, there is a chance. i used to hv one when i started out in the hobby, and my clown killed it. i got another one 2-3 months ago, and my clowns havent bothered it.
so the future of this thing is for the most part death in a few months.
i would say its 2 months in my tank.
any pointers to keep it living?

-bill
 
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