FLOWERPOT CORAL

[waileatrigger]

i was wondering if the flowerpot i just purchesed will do well on the
sand in my tank. i have a 192 watt pc is that enough light to keep it
on the sand? it did well in the middle of the tank closer to the
lights, but i like it on the sand is that ok?

[graphixx]

I hate to be a bummer but i would take it back. you do not have enough light and they are one of the hardest corals to keep. there survival rate in a tank is very very low.

sorry

graphixx

[graphixx]

you have to have a calcium level at like 480 for these to survie and they usually die within the first year

[Reef_Angel]

Yep....that they do. They are beautiful and hard to resist because of it. I'm pretty good at keeping everything healthy in the tank, and I knew that they were hard to care for. I got it anyway and it died after about 2-3 months. Bummer! Good luck with whatever you decide to do with it. If you really like it, then keep it. At least you'll know it had a good life in it's short lifespane in a captive tank. Sadly, it's likely going to die no matter where it goes. ...Angel :angel5:

[graphixx]

I could not agree with angel more, no matter if they stay at the pet store or in your tank at home your going to get a year out of it max. I had a really nice goniopora (flowerpot) my clown loved it he hosted in it. I think I had it maybe 5 months and you could see it gradually wilt away it was a sad sight. I dont get it why LFS even carry them. in my opinion they should be order only.

[flame]

http://www.goniopora.org/

Seems to have some good info. Hope it helps

[John Kelly]

i was wondering if the flowerpot i just purchesed will do well on the
sand in my tank. i have a 192 watt pc is that enough light to keep it
on the sand? it did well in the middle of the tank closer to the
lights, but i like it on the sand is that ok?

Is your coral a Goniopora or Alveopora? Both are considered Flowerpot corals.
Alveopora has 12 tentacles surrounding the mouths.
Goniopora has 24 tentacles surrounding the mouths.

[davejnz]

The husbandry for both corals has not been successful in the long term for either genus.I've had numerous debates with one of the LFS that constantly sell them.My response to them has always been "You only have to keep it heathy long enough for an uneducated customer to come in and buy it" Their dietary needs are hard to meet because often they wont accept food.There are way to many species,each coming from different biotopes,to say what each specific corals needs are.I've only heard isolated long term success reports with these types of corals.One of the common factors in the reports i've heard has been direct feedings.Lighting requirements for each species will be different but i wouldn't classify them a coral
with high light demands.Many are collected from turbid waters where light penetration isn't intense.

[jerryc]

John Kelly WELCOME good to see someone from just across the line
from me.
I make a trip to Bass pro occasionally

[John Kelly]

John Kelly WELCOME good to see someone from just across the line
from me.
I make a trip to Bass pro occasionally

Hi Jerry, thanks for the welcome.

Our club (TheSEAS) occasionally meets down there at a members house or at Exotic Tropicals (in Rogers). Awesome LFS.