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Default Goniastrea Palauensis
Old 07-23-2011, 03:09 PM
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Type: LPS
Scientific Name: Goniastrea Palauensis
Other Names: brain coral
Color: Green
Status: Part of Current Collection
Date Acquired: 05/11
Availability: -
Difficulty: Easy
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lighting: Low
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive


After some research, observing this coral and asking around I believe this to be a Goniastrea Palauensis.

daytime
IMG 1407 - Green Faviidae

dusk/night/feeding
IMG 1580 - Green Faviidae

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Old 07-25-2011, 12:18 AM

That Favia is looking very healthy and happy Nate!! Glad it is growing good for you. I bet you didn't know I had a frag of that as well. Mine has a lot of growing to go to get as large as that one!
   
 
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Old 07-25-2011, 02:15 AM

Willy Wonka eye candy
   
 
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Old 07-25-2011, 02:16 AM

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That Favia is looking very healthy and happy Nate!! Glad it is growing good for you. I bet you didn't know I had a frag of that as well. Mine has a lot of growing to go to get as large as that one!
Thanks, I did notice it in one of your pictures. Remember when you got it?
   
 
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Old 07-25-2011, 08:55 PM

nice favia..thats one coral i cant seem to keep..go figure..acans do well for me but favia doesnt..

Rick
   
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 01:26 AM

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nice favia..thats one coral i cant seem to keep..go figure..acans do well for me but favia doesnt..

Rick
Thanks, Some favia's are easier to keep than others. Note this species has multiple mouths within a division.
   
 
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Old 09-05-2011, 05:36 PM

Updated species
   
 
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Old 09-05-2011, 07:33 PM

Sweet glad you got it down!
   
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