Where to buy Small Flowerpot Coral
Best known price right now: $10.00 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Small Flowerpot Coral
Small polyped LPS with delicate, branching tentacles that extend from a compact base. Typically pale yellow, tan, or brown coloration, with polyps that retract fully when disturbed. Polyp tentacles are highly sensitive and diagnostic for the genus.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong water flow (not direct) • Moderate lighting (PAR 150-250) • Daily feeding with zooplankton or liquid foods • Stable water parameters (pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025) • Prefers nutrient-rich water with regular additions
- Lighting Requirement
- Moderate (150–250 PAR)
- Coloration
- Pale yellow, tan, or brown with translucent polyp tentacles.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Family
- Caryophylliidae
- Feeding Needs
- Regular feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
- Care difficulty
- Hard
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Additional Notes
- Goniopora minor is notoriously difficult in captivity and often declines despite good conditions. Success requires pristine water quality and consistent feeding discipline.
- Appearance Description
- Small polyped LPS with delicate, branching tentacles that extend from a compact base. Typically pale yellow, tan, or brown coloration, with polyps that retract fully when disturbed. Polyp tentacles are highly sensitive and diagnostic for the genus.
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
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