Encrusting Goniopora

[jhale]

I believe this coral to be a Goniopora Burgosi.
I picked it up at Greenwich Aquaria last week. When I got it the polyps were retracted close to the body, after a week they are out and looking for food.
There was also a small dead spot in the middle of the coral, this has healed and grown over. there are not polyps in that spot yet, but there is coral tissue. I have been feeding the tank less than in the past, but they have had the chance to grab mysis bits, rotifers, oyster eggs, and some of the ultramin food products made for filter feeders. The encrusting gonioporas are supposed to be hardier than the skeleton making counterparts. I'm hoping this one does well, the color is amazing. I will update this as things change.

 

[grisha]

wow
some LPS

 

[prattreef]

Very similar to a piece we fragged up at the Spring swap. Mine has been doing quite well in my funky clam/anemone tank without supplemental feeding. I think Phil has some too. Yours looks very nice Randy

 

[tosiek]

From what i've been reading (did alot of research on gonio's) crushed cyclo works nicely on feeding but you really don't need to feed the encrusting one. Nice find, he's gonna do great on whatever your dosing your tank!

 

[heuerfan]

Cyclopeeze and liquidlife plankton is best, check out this site,
http://www.goniopora.org/

 

[KathyC]

Sweet colors..wow! You must be doing everything right if it's healing up after such a short period of time!

 

[twinreef]

Hey J
Thats a very nice piece. The pics are extremely nice. I love the color.

 

[DevIouS]

That does seem to be Burgosi.

Randy:
I believe we have Stutchburyi.
Mine show a response to Oyster eggs & cyclo.....although I rarely feed.


Goniopora burgosi

Light: Moderate to High
Flow: Low to Moderate
Food: Hikari Frozen rotifers, Liquid Life Plankton w/ Cyclop-eeze, DT's Oyster eggs, Cyclop-eeze juice, Light Food mix
Experimental foods: Peppermint Shrimp eggs, Urchin Eggs, Striped Bass Blood, Emerald Crab Eggs, Cleaner Shrimp Eggs

 

[PalmTree]

Jon thats an awesome piece! Nice find!