Ice Core Goni

About this coral

Ice Core Goni is an LPS “flowerpot” coral, sold for its long, flowing polyps and eye-catching movement in the aquarium. In reef-keeping, flowerpot corals (often grouped as Goniopora/Alveopora-type corals in the trade) are typically grown as display pieces where light, water movement, and regular feeding are managed to support both photosynthesis and polyp extension.

Features:

• Produces dramatic, flowing polyp extension that can become a focal point in reef layouts.
• Best used as a mid-to-upper rockwork coral so it has space for extended tentacles without constant contact.
• Generally prefers moderate lighting rather than blasting it with the highest-intensity light.
• Typically kept with moderate, even flow (often described as gentle or varied flow) to help keep polyps extended.
• Usually benefits from regular feeding, since flowerpot corals are animals that can require supplemental nutrition in captivity.
• Most reliable results come from stable water chemistry and avoiding rapid parameter swings.

Specifications:

• Coral group: Flowerpot coral (LPS); commonly sold under the umbrella of Goniopora/Alveopora-type corals
• Care level (general): Moderate to difficult in the aquarium trade
• Lighting: Moderate light (avoid sudden exposure to intense light)
• Water flow: Moderate, gentle/indirect or varied flow
• Feeding: Regular supplemental feeding is commonly recommended
• Temperature: About 76–78°F (24–26°C)
• Salinity: About 1.025–1.026 (≈35 ppt)
• pH: About 8.1–8.3
• Alkalinity (dKH): About 8–11 dKH (stability emphasized)
• Calcium: About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1,250–1,350 ppm