🔴🤍✨ Goniopora sp. “Crimson Pearl”
Red Goniopora – Deep Red Polyps With Clean White Centres (Frag · WYSIWYG)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Crimson Pearl is a striking Goniopora frag featuring rich crimson-red polyps contrasted by distinct, bright white centres. The colour separation is sharp and elegant, giving each polyp a jewel-like appearance. Under blue lighting, the red intensifies with a velvety glow while the white centres fluoresce softly, enhancing depth and polyp definition.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Poritidae
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Moderate, random, indirect
Placement: Lower to mid rockwork
Type: Frag · WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Crimson Pearl Goniopora is a collector-grade WYSIWYG frag, selected for its rare red-and-white contrast and strong polyp extension. Red Goniopora with true white centres are highly sought after, making this frag an excellent addition to both dedicated Goniopora gardens and mixed reef layouts.
Each WYSIWYG frag is chosen for:
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Deep red, well-saturated polyp colour
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Clean, clearly visible white centres
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Strong, consistent polyp extension
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Proven stability and health in reef aquariums
A refined choice for reefers seeking high-contrast elegance with graceful motion.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Goniopora benefit significantly from regular feeding to maintain extension and colour vibrancy.
Feed 2–3× weekly with:
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Fine planktonic foods (rotifers, copepods)
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Reef roids or Goniopora-specific blends
Maintain stable nutrients to support long-term health.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.05–0.15 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place where moderate, indirect flow allows full polyp extension.
Avoid direct, laminar flow that may cause retraction.
Pairs beautifully with pink, green, or multicolour Goniopora, Euphyllia, and soft-flow LPS for a dynamic, high-end reef display.
🔴🤍✨ Goniopora sp. “Crimson Pearl”
Deep red motion with a luminous white core.
A premium WYSIWYG Goniopora frag for reefers who value contrast, rarity, and refined movement.