Goniopora Question?

Aquat · 08/01/2013, 03:53 PM

Upon driving down to my LFS I noticed they had this softball size Goniopora. The best part? Only $20! I've never housed one before and I've heard on various forums, they can be difficult to impossible to maintain in a home aquarium. But the fish lady said "They only live up to a certain age in captivity. That's why they don't tend to do well in home aquarium".

Can anyone speculate this? Is it true?

jwoyshnar · 08/01/2013, 04:27 PM

I had one for years. Ended up selling it and I know it's still alive and thriving.

brandon429 · 08/01/2013, 05:03 PM

its true, with todays feed and lighting and param control they are pretty much like any other coral and can be kept long term

rssjsb · 08/01/2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquat

But the fish lady said "They only live up to a certain age in captivity. That's why they don't tend to do well in home aquarium".

That may be the most circular, content-free statement I've ever read. She's saying they don't live long because they die. It sounds like she's making an excuse to sell an animal that most people won't be able to care for and tying to make an excuse so they won't get mad when the coral dies.

I think there are people who have kept these guys for a long time. You should ask in the LPS forum about their needs.

organism · 08/02/2013, 12:46 AM

The green ones can be pretty hard to keep, but the red or pink ones tend to do pretty well. There's a few good threads in the LPS section on keeping them healthy.

Zedzo · 08/31/2013, 03:09 AM

i got a green goni last week and it died within 7 days. all parameters were checked before and after introduction into my aquarium.

08/01/2013, 03:53 PM	#1
Aquat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 253	Goniopora Question? Upon driving down to my LFS I noticed they had this softball size Goniopora. The best part? Only $20! I've never housed one before and I've heard on various forums, they can be difficult to impossible to maintain in a home aquarium. But the fish lady said "They only live up to a certain age in captivity. That's why they don't tend to do well in home aquarium". Can anyone speculate this? Is it true?

08/02/2013, 12:46 AM	#5
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	The green ones can be pretty hard to keep, but the red or pink ones tend to do pretty well. There's a few good threads in the LPS section on keeping them healthy. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

08/01/2013, 04:27 PM	#2
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	I had one for years. Ended up selling it and I know it's still alive and thriving.

08/01/2013, 05:03 PM	#3
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	its true, with todays feed and lighting and param control they are pretty much like any other coral and can be kept long term

08/31/2013, 03:09 AM	#6
Zedzo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	i got a green goni last week and it died within 7 days. all parameters were checked before and after introduction into my aquarium.