Any luck with Goniopora stutchburyi / burgosi? (Encrusting Goniopora)

[Myka]

Mark: Bayside corals has two of these red gonioporas, and some bright green ones too. I don't know if you noticed he fragged the green one up? If I do decide to get one I don't think I will be fragging it anytime soon, as I like to have bigger colonies. Oh, and my tanks won't be here in Saskatoon for probably a couple months yet. I will take whatever corals I buy tomorrow back to Kelowna with me on Tuesday.

Originally Posted by naesco

I have had mine for one year.
I do not know whether these are easier than the large polyped types.

I would say one year is the "long term" mark in my opinion as far as difficult to keep corals go. Does it grow well? Is it well colored? 2-3 times a day target feeding is pretty aggressive...I imagine if yours is not top notch with a regime like that, there is little hope!

All my research points towards the smaller polyped Gonioporas having better survival rates than their large polyped "cousins", but I am yet to be convinced.