Ice Petals Alveopora

About this coral

Ice Petals Alveopora is an LPS coral (flowerpot/daisy-type) in the genus Alveopora, sold as “Alveopora sp.” under the shop name Ice Petals Alveopora. It’s valued for its flowing, extended polyps that resemble a bouquet of flowers, making it a striking centerpiece coral for reef aquariums where gentle movement and realistic placement matter.

Features:

• Polyp extension look: Alveopora is often displayed with polyps fully open, creating the “flowerpot/flower” look in the tank.
• LPS coral with manageable care: LiveAquaria lists Alveopora care as Moderate and recommends it as an easier alternative compared with Goniopora (group-level guidance).
• Lighting-friendly: It’s typically kept under moderate lighting to support normal health and expression.
• Water-flow approach: Provide low water movement and avoid blasting/direct, overly strong flow, which can reduce extension (group-level guidance).
• Placement for display: Place low in the aquarium or on the bottom so the long polyps have room to extend.
• Supplement support: Steady calcium/trace element support is recommended for continued health (group-level guidance).
• Diet support: Feed micro-plankton or brine shrimp in addition to its photosynthetic nutrition, as part of group-level care guidance.

Specifications:

• Scientific identity (verified): Alveopora sp. (genus-level; often called Alveopora Daisy / Flowerpot / Sunflower / Ball Coral)
• Care level (group-level): Moderate (LiveAquaria)
• Lighting (group-level): Moderate
• Water flow (group-level): Low
• Placement (group-level): Bottom
• Temperature (group-level): 72–78 °F
• pH (group-level): 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (group-level): dKH 8–12
• Salinity / specific gravity (group-level): 1.023–1.025
• Supplements (group-level): Trace elements, Calcium and Strontium
• Diet (group-level): Micro-plankton or brine shrimp