Raven Goni

About this coral

Raven Goni is an LPS coral sold under this shop name. It belongs to the Goniopora group, which is commonly called flowerpot coral and is known for beautiful flowing polyps. The care notes below are general guidance for Goniopora as a group, not documentation specific to this named variety. Goniopora once had a reputation for being very hard to keep. Better husbandry and aquacultured strains have improved results, and many can now do well long term. They need suitable lighting, gentle randomized flow, regular feeding and stable water chemistry. This coral suits reef keepers who can give it consistent, attentive care.

Features:

• Flowerpot coral with long, flowing polyps that sway in the current
• Photosynthetic: symbiotic zooxanthellae supply energy from the aquarium's lighting
• Benefits from spot feeding very fine foods, such as phytoplankton and zooplankton, a couple of times a week, because its mouths are very small
• Polyps should sway gently and should not flatten, thrash or stay retracted. Use this as a guide when adjusting flow
• Introduce brighter lighting gradually: too much light can cause paling, and too little can cause browning
• Stable water parameters are key to long-term success

Specifications:

• Coral group: Goniopora (flowerpot coral), LPS
• Care level: Intermediate to demanding
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Lighting: Low to moderate, about 75–125 PAR as a starting point
• Water flow: Low to moderate, indirect and randomized
• Placement: Lower to middle areas of the aquarium
• Diet: Photosynthetic, with supplemental fine plankton-based foods
• Temperature: About 78°F
• Salinity: 1.026 specific gravity
• Alkalinity: About 9 dKH
• Calcium: About 450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1300 ppm