{"product_id":"gem-goniopora-83","title":"Gem Goniopora [83]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGem Goniopora Coral Care | The Happy Reef\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem Goniopora\u003c\/strong\u003e is a colourful, constantly moving LPS with long flower-like polyps extending from its skeleton. When fully open, the individual polyps create a dense field of movement, making Goniopora particularly effective for adding both colour and motion to a reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoniopora were once considered notoriously difficult aquarium corals, but our understanding of their care has changed considerably. Good nutrition is a major part of that change: they respond extremely well to regular feeding and can become strong, fast-growing corals when provided with suitable food, stable water chemistry and appropriate light and flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGoniopora\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100?200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and varied. Enough flow to keep the extended polyps gently moving without continuously flattening them in one direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low Third to Mid Third\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended. Goniopora benefit greatly from regular feeding with fine particulate coral foods, zooplankton-sized foods and other appropriately sized suspended foods. Feeding earlier in the day, ideally before noon, can work particularly well with their natural feeding behaviour. Regular feeding can make a noticeable difference to growth, polyp extension and overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern reef keeping has turned Goniopora from a coral with a difficult reputation into an excellent long-term aquarium coral. Keep alkalinity and other major parameters stable, provide moderate light and varied flow, and make feeding part of the routine rather than treating it as an occasional extra. Under good conditions they can expand substantially and steadily encrust and grow their skeleton into impressive colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Happy Reef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53627176091984,"sku":"THRC-0049","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thehappyreef.com\/products\/gem-goniopora-83","provider":"The Happy Reef","version":"1.0","type":"link"}