Monsoon Cultured Neon Star Goni

About this coral

Monsoon Cultured Neon Star Goni is an aquacultured Goniopora, the LPS group commonly called flowerpot coral, with beautiful flowing polyps. Goniopora are photosynthetic corals that host symbiotic zooxanthellae, and they also benefit from supplemental feeding. Healthy colonies extend long polyps that sway in the current, which makes them a lively centerpiece for a reef aquarium. The care details below are general guidance for Goniopora and are not specific to this named morph. Flowerpot corals have a reputation for being harder than many LPS corals to keep long term, so they are best suited to stable, established systems where light, flow and feeding can be adjusted gradually.

Features:

• Aquacultured Goniopora flowerpot coral with long, flowing polyps
• Photosynthetic: gets energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae, with regular feeding as a supplement
• Does best under moderate light; too much light can bleach the tissue, and too little can lead to browning
• Needs moderate, indirect, randomized flow that makes the polyps sway gently without flattening them
• Long-term health depends on regular target feeding with small-particle foods
• Commonly kept in the middle region of the aquarium, where light and flow are moderate
• Raise light intensity gradually during acclimation to avoid stress

Specifications:

• Coral group: Goniopora (flowerpot coral), LPS
• Care level: Moderate to challenging
• Lighting: Moderate, roughly 80 to 150 PAR (general guidance)
• Water flow: Moderate, indirect and randomized
• Placement: Middle region of the aquarium
• Diet: Photosynthetic, plus small-particle foods such as phytoplankton and zooplankton
• Feeding frequency: About 2 to 3 times weekly