🌸 What Do Goniopora Corals Love?

Known as Flowerpot Corals, Goniopora are some of the most mesmerizing LPS corals in the hobby. With long, flowing polyps and stunning colors, they look like underwater gardens swaying in the current. But Goniopora also have a reputation for being tricky to keep. At Gem State Corals, we’ve learned what they need to thrive — here’s the care breakdown.

💡 Lighting

• PAR Range: 80–150 is ideal.

• Too much light can cause bleaching, while too little makes polyps retract.

• Blue-heavy spectrum helps enhance their vibrant colors.

🌊 Flow

• Moderate, indirect flow is best.

• Polyps should sway gently, not whip around.

• Avoid dead spots where detritus can settle on their tissue.

🍽️ Feeding

Goniopora are hungry corals and benefit from regular feeding.

• Target feed with phytoplankton, reef roids, or other fine particle foods 2–3x per week.

• Use a turkey baster or feeding tool with pumps turned off.

• Well-fed gonis extend polyps further and display stronger color.

🧪 Water Parameters

Stability is key for long-term success. Aim for:

• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH

• Calcium: 420–450 ppm

• Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm

• Nitrates: 5–15 ppm

• Phosphates: 0.03–0.08 ppm

🌈 Color Morphs

At Gem State Corals, we carry a variety of goni frags — from metallic reds and pinks to neon greens and even multi-colored morph