Toxic Glow Goniopora

🔹 Toxic Glow Goniopora
Goniopora sp. (Ultra Mini Colony, Toxic Green)

🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Vibrant toxic green polyps with ultra-fluorescent sheen. Under actinic or blue-dominant lighting, the colony radiates an intense neon glow, making it a striking highlight piece.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Poritidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (blue-dominant spectrum enhances fluorescence)
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate — allows polyps to sway freely without retraction
Placement: Mid to lower reef levels

🧬 Overview
The Toxic Glow Goniopora is an ultra mini colony renowned for its dazzling toxic green coloration and continuous polyp extension. Each polyp extends long, flower-like tentacles that shimmer neon green under actinic lighting, creating movement and vibrant contrast in the aquarium. Its compact mini colony form makes it ideal as a focal point for nano to large reef tanks seeking a touch of glowing elegance.

🍽️ Feeding & Care
While photosynthetic, this Goniopora thrives with 2–3 weekly target feedings of phytoplankton, marine snow, or fine coral foods. Supplementation with amino acids further enhances polyp health, colour vibrancy, and sustained extension. Stable alkalinity and trace elements are crucial to long-term success.

📈 Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12

• Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm

📍 Placement
Place in low to moderate flow zones where polyps can extend fully without stress. Position mid- to lower-reef areas with adequate space to prevent contact with more aggressive neighbours. Under actinic or reef-blue lighting, the colony glows vividly, providing a dynamic centerpiece.