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Purple Goniopora

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Key Features:
⭐ Long extending polyps with 24 tentacles each — creates a distinctive flowerpot or bouquet-of-flowers silhouette
• Extraordinary color range across green, red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, blue, cream, and rainbow morphs
• Modern aquacultured specimens significantly hardier than historical wild-caught Goniopora
• Intermediate-tier LPS — requires established systems with regular feeding for long-term success

Size: 1" Frag

1" Frag

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Estimated delivery between September 26 and September 28.

Purple Goniopora

$47.49 $49.99

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Goniopora Coral

Note: This is a general description of the species — the specific specimen you receive may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The Goniopora Coral (Goniopora sp.) — commonly called Flowerpot Coral, Daisy Coral, or Sunflower Coral — is one of the most dramatic, colorful, and endlessly captivating LPS corals in the entire saltwater hobby. Long extending polyps with 24 delicate tentacles each emerge from an encrusting or dome-shaped skeleton, creating a breathtaking bouquet of living flowers that fluoresce dramatically under blue and actinic reef lighting — glowing across morphs that include vibrant neon green, deep red, hot pink, purple, warm orange, sun yellow, electric blue, cream, and multi-color rainbow expressions — creating one of the most photogenic and immediately recognizable LPS silhouettes in the entire reef trade. The distinctive flowerpot appearance of extended Goniopora polyps swaying gently in reef current adds real motion-driven aesthetic to any mixed reef display that no other LPS coral can match.

What makes the Goniopora Coral so rewarding for intermediate reefers is the combination of extraordinary color variety, dramatic polyp extension behavior, and the significant success improvements delivered by modern aquacultured specimens. Historically nicknamed the "6-month coral" due to poor survival rates with wild-caught specimens, modern Goniopora — particularly aquacultured varieties of Goniopora lobata — are significantly hardier and more forgiving in established reef systems with stable parameters, consistent feeding schedules, and appropriate lighting — the kind of coral that rewards patient reefers with dramatic polyp extension and continuous colonial expansion over months and years. Peaceful with tankmates (though it should not be placed touching other corals as it can be stung by more aggressive neighbors), the Goniopora is one of the most visually distinctive intermediate-tier LPS corals available for reefers building an established mixed reef display or expanding beyond entry-tier corals.

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1 Goniopora Coral Frag

One healthy Goniopora Coral frag (Goniopora sp.) — exact color selected from current availability
Long extending polyps with 24 tentacles each on an encrusting skeleton base
Colors may include green, red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, blue, cream, or multi-color rainbow morphs
Distinctive flowerpot appearance with polyps that extend and retract throughout the day

Care Information

💡 Lighting Moderate (PAR 100–200)	🌊 Water Flow Moderate — gentle indirect flow preferred
📍 Placement Mid to lower rockwork or sandbed — space 3-4" from other corals	⚙️ Care Level Moderate — established systems with regular feeding required
🐠 Temperament Peaceful — reef-safe, does not sting but can be stung by aggressive corals	🍽️ Feeding Photosynthetic — regular meaty feeding 2-3x per week significantly improves success

Special Considerations

Goniopora corals require established reef systems with stable parameters and regular feeding schedules for long-term success — this is not a beginner-friendly coral and is best kept in mature reef aquariums by intermediate reefers with proper husbandry practices. Modern aquacultured Goniopora (particularly G. lobata) are significantly hardier than the wild-caught specimens that gave Goniopora its historical "6-month coral" reputation, and success rates in stable reef systems with regular feeding have dramatically improved in recent years. Feed Goniopora regularly with small pieces of mysis, coral feeding preparations, brine shrimp, or other meaty foods 2 to 3 times per week — regular feeding is one of the single biggest factors in long-term Goniopora success and is significantly more important than for most other LPS corals. Provide moderate indirect water flow to allow full polyp extension; direct high-velocity flow will keep polyps retracted and inhibit the dramatic flowerpot display. Place Goniopora with 3 to 4 inches of spacing from other corals — Goniopora is peaceful and does not sting neighbors, but it can be stung by more aggressive coral species (Euphyllia, Chalice, Anemone, etc.) that may cause tissue damage. Maintain stable alkalinity (7-9 dKH), calcium (400+ ppm), and magnesium levels to support skeletal growth and consistent coloration — Goniopora is particularly sensitive to alkalinity swings. Color expression benefits significantly from quality reef lighting with strong blue and actinic spectrum coverage to reveal the full fluorescent intensity of the extending polyps. Avoid ultra-low nutrient systems (near-zero nitrate/phosphate) as Goniopora benefits from mild-to-moderate nutrient availability — extremely clean systems may cause polyp recession and color loss over time.

🔍 Aquarium Insights

The Goniopora Coral is one of the most dramatic and visually distinctive intermediate LPS corals available to reef keepers:

Long extending polyps with 24 tentacles each — creates a distinctive flowerpot or bouquet-of-flowers silhouette unlike any other LPS coral
Extraordinary color range across green, red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, blue, cream, and rainbow morphs — one of the most fluorescent LPS coral groups in the hobby
Modern aquacultured Goniopora are significantly hardier than wild-caught specimens — one of the best intermediate-tier LPS corals for reefers building an established mixed reef with regular feeding routines

Learn More

For detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our Species Library.

Livestock Disclaimer

Due to natural variation, the Goniopora Coral frag you receive will be selected based on current availability and may range across the full spectrum of colors and morphs available in this species — including green, red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, blue, cream, and multi-color rainbow expressions with variable polyp density and extension patterns. Specific color and morph cannot be guaranteed and are determined at packing time.

Photographs are representative examples. Individual specimens may vary in polyp count, size, color intensity, and pattern.

Goniopora requires established reef systems with stable parameters and regular feeding for long-term success — best suited for intermediate reefers with mature reef aquariums. As with all live animals, proper acclimation and a suitable, established environment are essential for best results.

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