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Can someone please tell me whether this is a non-photosynthetic or photosynthetic goniopora?

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg402...pg&res=landing

The LFS told me this is a pink with purple mouth japanese goniopora and its a rare type. Alongside, he also told me that it is non-photosynthetic but I don't have to feed it since it will take food and nutrients from water column. I am a bit confused :|

The color and the price tempted me into buying this :redface:

well, the LFS got the goniopora part right.......

So its photosynthetic right?

sure is

Goody :D Thanks Danny.

I actually got confused when the LFS said its non-photosynthetic but doesn't require feeding. I was like HUH?! :P

he must have meant it was not non phtosynthetic is my only guess

What they should have said was, "photosynthetic, but feeding will help".

Nop I remember he said that its non-photo and require feeding but the food and nutrition from water column would be good enough for it. I was confused and asked him twice and he repeated it again. Hence the confusion :P That particular guy always confuses me :|

I was in doubt of it being non-photo because NPS are generally very brightly color isinit? I am not sure about this but please do correct me if I am wrong :redface:

Yah. I feed my corals daily so that the frags would become mini colonies as soon as possible. That way, my tanks would look filled :D

if an lfs does tell you something is non-phot then dont buy it regardless of how little you have to feed it, or how easy it is to take care of , go home and do your own research on it first so you dont get stuck with something you cant take care of, youll have much better purchases if you do , this was a lucky one alot of times you WILL end up with somthing you cant feed or hope to feed.

good luck buddy:)