Magellan
2500 Club Member
I have been (successfully?) keeping a Goniopora Stokesi for over 6 months now. It’s finally started to grow a little, and reclaim some of its lost skeleton. I got it as a complete amateur, didn’t know what I was looking at but thought it looked cool in the store. In hindsight, I was getting what I thought was a great deal because the store rightfully assumed it was dying (clear evidence of tissue loss around its base). Today, that trend has turned around and it looks better than ever. However, 6 months is apparently the point at which most of these corals have a ticking time bomb go off and will suddenly die...understandably I am somewhat apprehensive about that.
Care habits:
I feed my tank often, at least twice a day. I start with Phyto Feast in the early afternoon, then later feed Oyster Feast and then sometimes reef roids as well (about every 3rd day for the roids). I don’t feed the full recommended dose for the Reef Nutrition products, rather I am trying to keep a small amount of food in the water throughout most of the day. I am also consistent with my water changes. I have a 28g tank that I change 5g every 10-14 days, in 2 different smaller changes so as to maximize nutrient export while minimizing parameter swings.
Equipment and Parameters:
i have a 28g Jbj all in one with the old metal halide fixture. I don’t run a skimmer. In the media chambers I have a small filter floss sponge that I frequently clean, followed by a bag of Purigen and a bag of Phosguard (not sure I still need the phosguard). I also have a bag of Matrix biomedia, as well as the bio spheres that I have crammed in every where. (I think I have 10 of those). I use a fan to keep things cool, and use an ATO to keep my salinity as stable as possible. I also have a bag of carbon just sitting in the back, my Kenya Leather Tree is now more of a Kenya leather forest, and the tank seemed noticeably happier after adding carbon.
due to the frequent water changes and feedings, the only parameter I worry about/dose for is Alkalinity, I keep mine between 7.5-8.0. My PH hovers around 8, salinity is 1.025, calc is perpetually on the low end, 410-420. (I don’t dose calc, just keep up with water changes. My thinking is that it is just something else that would upset the Goni). I also dose Fuel, which it seems to love.
Would love some feedback from anyone who has successfully kept one of these in the past!
Care habits:
I feed my tank often, at least twice a day. I start with Phyto Feast in the early afternoon, then later feed Oyster Feast and then sometimes reef roids as well (about every 3rd day for the roids). I don’t feed the full recommended dose for the Reef Nutrition products, rather I am trying to keep a small amount of food in the water throughout most of the day. I am also consistent with my water changes. I have a 28g tank that I change 5g every 10-14 days, in 2 different smaller changes so as to maximize nutrient export while minimizing parameter swings.
Equipment and Parameters:
i have a 28g Jbj all in one with the old metal halide fixture. I don’t run a skimmer. In the media chambers I have a small filter floss sponge that I frequently clean, followed by a bag of Purigen and a bag of Phosguard (not sure I still need the phosguard). I also have a bag of Matrix biomedia, as well as the bio spheres that I have crammed in every where. (I think I have 10 of those). I use a fan to keep things cool, and use an ATO to keep my salinity as stable as possible. I also have a bag of carbon just sitting in the back, my Kenya Leather Tree is now more of a Kenya leather forest, and the tank seemed noticeably happier after adding carbon.
due to the frequent water changes and feedings, the only parameter I worry about/dose for is Alkalinity, I keep mine between 7.5-8.0. My PH hovers around 8, salinity is 1.025, calc is perpetually on the low end, 410-420. (I don’t dose calc, just keep up with water changes. My thinking is that it is just something else that would upset the Goni). I also dose Fuel, which it seems to love.
Would love some feedback from anyone who has successfully kept one of these in the past!
