Blue-Green Goniopora – Electric Sway with Peaceful Pastels
The Blue-Green Goniopora is a mesmerizing long-polyp stony coral with glowing teal to aqua stalks and soft blue or green tips. Known for its hypnotic motion and vibrant pastel tone, this piece brings elegance and life to any mixed reef.
Coral Highlights:
💙 Glowing Teal Stalks – Gentle shimmer under blues
💚 Blue or Green Polyp Tips – Soft pastel hues with fluorescent flair
🎐 Signature Movement – Long polyps sway gracefully in moderate flow
💡 Lighting: Moderate PAR (100–200) – higher light brings out more vibrancy
🌊 Flow: Moderate, indirect – keeps polyps extended without blasting
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–9.5
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1350+ ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Mid to lower tank; give 2–3 inches of space to avoid contact with other corals
Feeding: Benefits from 1–2x/week target feeding with reef roids, phyto, or powdered coral foods
Care Level: Moderate – Does best in stable systems with good flow and nutrients
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each Blue-Green Goniopora develops its own blend of tip color and stalk shimmer depending on tank lighting and water chemistry.
