pink-orange flowerpot

I've seen the colors vary a lot in gonioporas. So it could be the same
thing.
I've also heard that the key to keeping these guys is a "dirty" tank. Dirty
as in higher nutrients.
I've even seen pictures where this guy had lots of budding from his
flower pots. With little baby flower pots all around the parent.
I guess success is very rare but not unheard of.

Royce" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any knowledge of a flowerpot coral that's pinkish-orange
in
color? It was given to me a little over a year ago, and it has grown
considerably. Am I "one of the lucky ones", or is this particular coral
different from the other flowerpots that are usually sure to die in
captivity?
Royce

Um... that would be me. I've not bought one for a long time, but did a lot of
reading on it. I had a local vendor promise me a red one, which is hardier to
keep.

When it came in yesterday, it was a purple/lemon one. sigh Anyway, it didn't
open up in his tank even though all the yellow/green ones did. I got it home
and in my 55g, and have watched it for the past 24 hours. It still hasn't
budded a single polyp, but 30 minutes ago the stalks are extended finally.

I took it anyway, because I knew it would have been dead in a matter of days
otherwise. Still, I hope I didn't get a 'lemon.' LOL

Marc


richard reynolds wrote:

I know a few people are keeping them longer than some say is possible, there
are a few tricks and the color seems to matter, pink/red are aparently the
easier to keep, I have a green one that is doing well and growing. I think
like many things in this hobby that certain people are locked into there
opinions regardless of changes in the hobby. though I dont think everyone
should jump out and buy one.

richard

Royce wrote in message
. ..
Does anyone have any knowledge of a flowerpot coral that's pinkish-orange
in
color? It was given to me a little over a year ago, and it has grown
considerably. Am I "one of the lucky ones", or is this particular coral
different from the other flowerpots that are usually sure to die in
captivity?
Royce



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dont recall seeing an opinion on the subject from you, sorry musta missed
it, generally i read all posts, and only reply to some.

seems to me there very hardy but harder to feed, meaning months not days
tell death. ive researched it a bit, mine is the flor green colored one, and
is spreading a little though slowly


ooh well good luck with it anyways, there kinda neat the way there polyps
extend i like mine

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richard reynolds


Marc Levenson wrote in message
...
Um... that would be me. I've not bought one for a long time, but did a
lot of
reading on it. I had a local vendor promise me a red one, which is
hardier to
keep.

When it came in yesterday, it was a purple/lemon one. sigh Anyway, it
didn't
open up in his tank even though all the yellow/green ones did. I got it
home
and in my 55g, and have watched it for the past 24 hours. It still hasn't
budded a single polyp, but 30 minutes ago the stalks are extended finally.

I took it anyway, because I knew it would have been dead in a matter of
days
otherwise. Still, I hope I didn't get a 'lemon.' LOL

Marc


richard reynolds wrote:

I know a few people are keeping them longer than some say is possible,
there
are a few tricks and the color seems to matter, pink/red are aparently
the
easier to keep, I have a green one that is doing well and growing. I
think
like many things in this hobby that certain people are locked into there
opinions regardless of changes in the hobby. though I dont think
everyone
should jump out and buy one.

richard

Royce wrote in message
. ..
Does anyone have any knowledge of a flowerpot coral that's
pinkish-orange
in
color? It was given to me a little over a year ago, and it has grown
considerably. Am I "one of the lucky ones", or is this particular
coral
different from the other flowerpots that are usually sure to die in
captivity?
Royce



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Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

I went down the goniopora road 'once'. I'm not likely to do it again.
Mine lasted about a year. It was beautiful but from what I have read
they are not likely to survive in a tank for extended periods. Good
luck but I'm afraid the writing is on the wall.

Todd

Royce wrote:

Does anyone have any knowledge of a flowerpot coral that's pinkish-orange in
color? It was given to me a little over a year ago, and it has grown
considerably. Am I "one of the lucky ones", or is this particular coral
different from the other flowerpots that are usually sure to die in
captivity?
Royce

Yes, I'm afraid of it too. I really don't agree with people selling them.
That is, not until the "missing link" is found. I'm kind of ashamed to
admit the way I got this one because I didn't realize it was a flowerpot.
It was very small (actually about half the size it is now) and wasn't
extended, and it was stuffed in the back corner of the LFS's display tank.
I had never seen one this color and I actually thought it was a colony of
button polyps!! I asked the LFS to throw it in with my purchase, and they
did. I didn't pay much attention until I got it home. It was aggravating
because I had previously learned the hard way with one right after I started
reefkeeping. This one is approx. 15" from a 175W MH and it's in an area of
strong water movement. It has been growing at a pretty rapid rate for close
to a year now. The water movement is so strong that it sometimes folds the
stalks, but it seems to love it. I don't feed it directly, but I do feed
the reef DT's, Tahitian Blend, and Black Powder. I'm wondering if maybe
it's somehow getting everything it needs. Food... water parameters...
lighting... water movement?? I'm skeptical, but we'll see.


"Todd W" wrote in message
...
I went down the goniopora road 'once'. I'm not likely to do it again.
Mine lasted about a year. It was beautiful but from what I have read
they are not likely to survive in a tank for extended periods. Good
luck but I'm afraid the writing is on the wall.

Todd

Royce wrote:

Does anyone have any knowledge of a flowerpot coral that's pinkish-orange
in
color? It was given to me a little over a year ago, and it has grown
considerably. Am I "one of the lucky ones", or is this particular coral
different from the other flowerpots that are usually sure to die in
captivity?
Royce