Flower Pot and Cup coral issues!!

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by naesco

Sorry Grizz but your flowerpots or goniopora are slowly dying.
They have no chance of living in reefers tanks and that is why they should not be imported or sold.
The experts who are experimenting with their needs have had some success with tanks supercharged with phytoplankton to the point that the water has a constant very distinct green tinge to it.

If you want to you could set up another tank along the same idea.
If you just purchased them return them to the lfs that sold them to you for a full credit. They know the drill on this species.

Agree... for the most part. Most of them do die. They are really picky and have very specific needs.

Most LFS will not take a coral back. Even the good ones sell hard/impossible to keep species.

I wish you luck Greg!

[The Codfather]

Greg,
I have had a red for over 3 years, almost 4 now. It was about 2" in size when I bought it and is now the size of a soft ball. I did not feed it or give it any special care and it grew just fine under the 250 halides, although I did have to move it to calmer waters after I increased the flow in the tank.

[The Grizz]

Maybe once I switch out my lights to MH I will try another one if I find a good deal.