mrjoshua82 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Nobody can seem to identify this coral that I have. Many say zoanthids but I really don't think so. I've included pics of it with it's polyps extended and retracted. In my experience zoanthids do not look like that when they the polyps retract. As the pics show, it is bright turquoise in color with many polyps that almost disappear when they retract. It also grows very quickly. Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Gonipora or alveopora. Flower pot is one of the common names. That is what it looks like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I was told once that you can tell if it is a gonipora or an alvepore by counting the 'petals' on the end each 'flower'. Just can't remember which had more then the other. Or the actual numbers either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I am almost 100% sure it is gonipora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Its cool whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoshua82 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 It does look like some photos of goniopora that i've seen. The polyps are really short compared to a lot of them however. I would really love it if somebody had the exact same coral with a pic to share. I've read that it is a difficult coral to keep healthy...is this true? I've only had it for about 2 months and it's growing like a weed without any supplemental feeding or anything so it's hard for me to imagine that would be a touchy coral. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Definitely not a goniapora(24) or a aleveopora(12) Maybe a moon coral.... Need a close up shot when closed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingWater Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi josh, Is this they same Josh I got my Nano Tank from? Also is there a chance , of getting start of what we don't know what it is? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for getting back when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I have seen goniopora with small polyps like that. They are supposed to be hardier than the long polyp type. Do you feed it? Try oyster eggs or phytoplankton. Something small for it to fit in the mouths. Where did you get it from? Did you ask what it was when you got it? Does the flesh retract into the skeleton when it is mad? If so, then it is a stony coral, not a zoanthid or moon coral. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Definitely not a goniapora(24) or a aleveopora(12) Maybe a moon coral.... Need a close up shot when closed up What makes you think that it is not a goniopora or alveopora? Moon coral is a type of brain coral similar to acans or favia. In fact I believe moon coral is a type of favia. Here are a few pics that show similar goniopora species. Goniopora minor is what some of them are named scientifically. Goniopora has several different growth, color, and polyp varieties. Some have short polyps while others have longer polyps. Some encrust while others branch or form a ball. This coral is definately a Goniopora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snorkelwasp Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 not a moon coral either...that is if you mean diploastrea moon coral aka volcano coral...i would stick with the flower pot stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoshua82 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 hey Garrett....the last picture you posted looks nearly identical to my coral. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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