Indo Cultured Ultra Red Goni

About this coral

Indo Cultured Ultra Red Goni is a flowerpot-style coral in the goniopora group (commonly sold as Goniopora spp.; often listed as “Goniopora sp.”). In use, it’s a showpiece LPS coral for reef aquariums where you can provide consistent light, gentle/medium water movement, and regular feeding support to encourage full polyp extension. The “Ultra Red” wording typically describes a seller’s named variety/color line rather than a different care category, so the description below focuses on general goniopora (flowerpot coral) guidance rather than morph-specific claims.

Features:

• Flowerpot coral look with long, flowing polyps that can create strong visual movement in the tank.
• Best results come from stable, reef-like water conditions and minimizing swings that can affect polyp extension.
• Regular feeding is generally important for goniopora because it relies on captured nutrition; many keepers use target feeding when polyps are extended.
• Provide moderate, indirect light and consider using a placement where the coral can acclimate without being shocked by rapid changes in brightness.
• Use flow that helps circulate food without blasting the colony; if polyp extension is poor, light/flow/feeding are common factors to evaluate.
• Avoid placing it too closely with aggressive neighbors; keep space for compatibility and ensure you can maintain stable chemistry for the long term.

Specifications:

• Coral group (verified): Goniopora spp. (flowerpot coral; sold as “Goniopora sp.”)
• Category: LPS corals / flowerpot coral
• General care level (group-level guidance): Intermediate (goniopora/flowerpot coral care generally requires more attention than many common LPS)
• Temperature (general guidance): 24–26 °C (≈75–79 °F)
• Salinity (general guidance): 34–35 PSU
• pH (general reef guidance): ~8.1–8.3
• Alkalinity (general guidance): 7–9 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): 410–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): 1,250–1,400 ppm
• Feeding (general guidance): Often benefits from frequent target feeding with small coral foods when polyps are extended