jewel or flowerpot????

[thisisscud]

hiya i purchased a jewel coral as it was described in lfs looks like a gonipora with violet tips i think another name for it is flowerpot coral can anyone confirm this as i cant find it in any of my books,it has not been out since yesterday when i got it all params ok is this normal and just needs time to settle any help please regards scud.:thumbsup: :thanks:

[johnski]

i've seen some references to jewel coral being associated to species of porites , but i guess from your description its not these.

flowerpot coral is a common name for a goniopora

[thisisscud]

i've seen some references to jewel coral being associated to species of porites , but i guess from your description its not these.

flowerpot coral is a common name for a goniopora

yea thats what i thought porites defininatly looks like goni cant understand why not been out fully its only out about 5mm at min but was fully out in shop looked stunning.

[johnski]

yea , probably just needs time to settle, let us know how it does

[thisisscud]

yea , probably just needs time to settle, let us know how it does

will do i will try and get a pic

[whiterabbit93307]

yea thats what i thought porites defininatly looks like goni cant understand why not been out fully its only out about 5mm at min but was fully out in shop looked stunning.

Gonis react poorly to light shock, i am guessing your LFS wasn't running 2 x 250w halides:) I found this out the hard way when i switched from a 150w halide and it pretty much finished mine off.:(

There are some good gonipora sites including http://www.goniopora.org/acclimation.htm.

Though it may just be sulking due to water changes/transportation.

[Wh00pS]

Some wholesalers sometimes list gonipora as jewel coral. Maybe thats why your LFS was listing it as such.

[thisisscud]

hiya thanks for the link i have moved to a less water flow area and out of the light a bit and seems to be coming out a bit fingers crossed will fully expand soon thanks guys for info.