What is this coral called

[jason]

Anyone who what is the name of this coral, I can't remember. Thanks

[pospeh]

Its a gonipora, one of the most difficult corals to keep.

[Morgan]

Jason

Your pic is too big, problem displaying on my monitor.

Anyway the coral is alveopora. Goinopora has more than 12 tentacles.

[jason]

sorry for the big image here is the repost

[jason]

when this coral is not open it is like tree branch, when open it is like the tree branch full of flower. Any advise, This coral have been in my tank for 2 months (growing) the fox beside (dying)

[CKS]

Alveopora Gigas ..

common name: Branching Flower Pot Coral

doing great in my tank for 4 months so far

doesnt like strong current

[Achilles Tang]

Yup that's an Alveopora.

Supposedly as difficult to keep as a Goniopora.

They do best with low flow, medium light and regular feedings of plankton, bacteria flocs etc,

[X_Japan]

hmm.................

wouldn't a MH kill it then??????

if that's the case that is

[Tanzy]

If you throw a MH at it you might kill some polyps.

It might bleach if placed directly under a MH without proper acclimatisation, but other than that they can take strong lighting. If you are worried, just place it lower or where it is partially shaded. In US aquarium literature, 150 & 175W MH are considered medium light.

[Phang]

The frag that CKS gave me is sitting directly under a 400 W Blueline......

20 inches down....

And they are doing fine.....very fine.....