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General info about Candy Apple Goni

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniopora have numerous corallites that are walled invidually. Each corallite has a polyp that is usually exposed and extended. Their polyps are usually long, has a daisy-like tips each having 24 tentacles and sways like a flower tube.

As for the Candy Apple Goni, they are predominantly colored blue on the branch, red on the polyps and yellow on the mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Candy Apple Goni:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Candy Apple Goni Diet & Nutrition

The Candy Apple Goni get its primary nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissue. But on top of this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp. Further, the additional of dissolved organics is highly recommended.

Fragging / Propagating Candy Apple Goni

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Candy Apple Goni. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Candy Apple Goni

The Candy Apple Goni requires moderate to strong lighting and moderate waterflow.

Parasites & Diseases that Affect Candy Apple Goni

The Candy Apple Goni is susceptible to mortality caused by nutritional deficiencies. With this, the addition of supplemental nutrition and nutrients is highly recommended.

Candy Apple Goni Origin

The Candy Apple Goni can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in the Philippines and Indonesia. They are listed as a vulnerable species under Appedix II of the CITES list.

Caution Should be Taken with Candy Apple Goni

The Candy Apple Goni has an aggressive behaviour and may require adequate spacing in relation to other corals in the tank.

How to Acclimate Candy Apple Goni

The Candy Apple Goni is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Candy Apple Goni

The Candy Apple Goni have long sweeper tantacles and may sting nearby corals.

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Candy Apple Goni Goniopora Poritidae Goniopora sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Goniopora have numerous corallites that are walled invidually. Each corallite has a polyp that is usually exposed and extended. Their polyps are usually long, has a daisy-like tips each having 24 tentacles and sways like a flower tube.

As for the Candy Apple Goni, they are predominantly colored blue on the branch, red on the polyps and yellow on the mouth. This are the water parameters in cultivating Candy Apple Goni:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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