Sunflower or Gonipora?

[ryano]

LFS says it is a sunflower, looks like a gonipora. What's the difference and can it be kept healthy?

 

[adrian]

If you could ID the genus it would be much easier. Common names can be very confusing, what one persone calls a daisy coral, another might call a flowerpot, and so on. There are also many species of Goniopora and Alevapora looks very similar. Eric Bornemans book Aquarium Corals, is not only a great reference but also very handy for IDing most corals. HTH

 

[burnnspy]

I dont recommend either for inexperienced reef keepers.
They both have poor survival rates.
BurnNSpy