Pink/Red with Yellow Eye Long Polyp Goniopora Colony XL Size

Pink/Red with Yellow Eye Long Polyp Goniopora Colony
Goniopora sp.

Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Difficult
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Intense Pink to Deep Red Polyps with Striking Yellow Centres and Long Extension
Water Conditions: 24-27C, dKH 8-11, pH 8.0-8.4, sg 1.024-1.026
Family: Poritidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level

Overview
The Pink/Red with Yellow Eye Long Polyp Goniopora Colony is a captivating coral that features dramatic long polyps in rich pink to deep red tones, each highlighted by a vivid yellow centreoften referred to as a yellow eye. This dazzling colour combination, combined with the coral’s flowing polyp movement, creates a dynamic, living sculpture in your reef tank.

A true standout among Goniopora, this colony adds both motion and bold contrast to your aquascape. Its especially stunning under blue or actinic lighting, which intensifies the contrast between the bright eye and surrounding polyp.

Care & Feeding
This Goniopora requires consistent water parameters and benefits from regular supplemental feeding. Though photosynthetic, it thrives with additional nutrition from phytoplankton, marine snow, and powdered coral foods such as reef roids. Feeding 23 times per week encourages full polyp extension and optimal health.

Optimal Parameters
Alkalinity (dKH): 8-11
Calcium (Ca): 420-460 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 1300-1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO3): 2-10 ppm
Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm
Iron (Fe): 0.05-0.1 ppm

Placement
Place this coral in an area with moderate water flow to keep its long polyps gently moving without damage. Moderate to high lighting is ideal for colour intensity, and space should be provided around the colony to prevent interference from more aggressive species. Avoid direct strong flow that could cause tissue retraction.

Elegant Motion, Vivid Colour The Pink/Red with Yellow Eye Long Polyp Goniopora is a mesmerising coral that brings contrast, movement, and a rare splash of fiery elegance to your reef display.