💜🌟 Solar Crown Goni
Goniopora sp. (Yellow Tip with Purple Mouth)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Vivid lemon-yellow tentacle tips fading into lighter stalks, crowned by a bold central purple mouth — like a radiant floral burst with a regal core. Best viewed under actinic or hybrid LED lighting.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Poritidae
Lighting: Moderate to high
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Manganese
Water Flow: Moderate, indirect and pulsing
Placement: Mid to lower zones with room for polyp extension
🧬 Overview
The Solar Crown Goni is a brilliant morph of Goniopora sp., showcasing a bright yellow fringe with a contrasting purple centre that resembles a miniature sunburst with a royal heart. Its long, swaying polyps dance gently with the current, bringing energy and elegance to any reef layout.
A rare and desirable combination of warm and cool tones, this piece adds both colour depth and dynamic movement to LPS-dominated systems or mixed reefs.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Though partially photosynthetic, this coral thrives with 2–3 weekly target feedings. Use a mix of fine particulate foods such as rotifers, phytoplankton, reef roids, or broadcast with amino-enhanced blends to promote growth and vibrant extension.
Ensure indirect, varied water movement and a stable position to allow full polyp extension without mechanical stress. Watch for nearby stinging corals, as its tissue is sensitive to aggression.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 5–15 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.03–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Ideal in mid to lower zones with moderate PAR levels and indirect water flow. Maintain space around the coral to prevent crowding and allow its radiant tentacles to sway fully. Strong blues will enhance the purple core while making the yellow tips pop with fluorescent energy.
💜🌟 Solar Crown Goni
A glowing halo of gold with a royal heart — luminous, graceful, and unforgettable.