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.

[naesco]

You need to be careful as I understand they ship poorly. When I received it it did nothing for about 10 days and than opened up.
I would say the best shape it was in was about 5 months ago. Really colourful and perfect looking. Right now it is so so but not declining. I think it all has to do with feeding once the current and the lighting suits them.
I am not recommending anyone get them though but simply answering your questions.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Myka

I appreciate your insight and advice. Personally, I would not consider the long tentacled, large polyped typical Goniopora as they definately are "impossible" to keep long term, but these short tentacled, small polyped Gonioporas are rumoured to have much better long term survival rates. How long have you had yours?

My red gonioporah has tentacles at least 2.5 inch some times 3 inch.
Long enough for Percula clown to host in it.
I only feed once a day and i do not target feed anything in my tank.
May be it feeds on clowns excrement i don't know LOL.
Considering that it produced two offspings i think its doing well .

[Myka]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

My red gonioporah has tentacles at least 2.5 inch some times 3 inch.
Long enough for Percula clown to host in it.
I only feed once a day and i do not target feed anything in my tank.
May be it feeds on clowns excrement i don't know LOL.
Considering that it produced two offspings i think its doing well .

Your Goniopora is not either of the species I am referring to, but I am still interested how long you have had yours?

[BC Mosaic]

Thanks for that info Myka.

Mine is not as large as Michael from England nor does it get as tall.
Here is a quick photo taken by a hand held camera and under moon lights just to show the "magma effect". I figure June to be it's first year aniversary.

[michael from england]

ive got a green goniopora, it was a small frag when i bought it 6-7 months ago, maybe a little longer actually, its now a good foot across and 8-9 inches high when its fully out.

its not red but i think they basically have the same needs, heres a pic when its 75% out