Coral Profile

Goniopora

Goniopora sp.

Also known as: Flowerpot Coral, Daisy Coral

LPSadvanced

Type

LPS

Difficulty

advanced

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Stunning daisy-like polyps on long stalks. Notoriously difficult to keep — most specimens slowly die over 6–18 months for reasons still debated by reefers. Captive-aquacultured frags fare better than wild-collected colonies; only try when your tank is mature and stable.

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