{"product_id":"glitter-bomb-goni-wysiwyg","title":"Glitter Bomb Goni WYSIWYG","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eLush Corals presents the Glitter Bomb Goni\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis WYSIWYG frag is in excellent health and has gone through our two stage in-house quarantine process to ensure our customers receive heathy and pest free coral. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe frag is photographed on a 3\/4\" frag plug for sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eABOUT GONIPORA CORAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoniopora are among the most enigmatic Large Polyp Stony (LPS) corals. Known as “flower pot corals” for their bouquet-like tentacles, they’re prized for their vivid colors and flowing movement. However, they’ve long had a reputation for being difficult to keep, with many wild-collected specimens struggling in captivity. The good news: some species are now proving far more adaptable in reef tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting Requirements for Goniopora Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoniopora corals generally prefer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though tolerance can vary slightly by species. Too much light can cause them to retract, while too little may stunt their growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal PAR Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100–150 PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is optimal for most Goniopora species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80–100 PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Safe starting range, especially when acclimating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 PAR+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Can be tolerated by hardier species, but monitor for signs of stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoniopora benefit from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue-dominant spectrum (400–470nm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to enhance color and encourage polyp extension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA balanced full-spectrum setup also works well, especially with some white light to simulate daylight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerforms well under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT5HO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetal halide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsure gradual acclimation to brighter lights to avoid bleaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid to lower sections of the tank depending on your lighting strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways watch for signs like retracted polyps or fading color, and adjust accordingly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Flow Requirements for Goniopora Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoniopora corals thrive in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate, indirect water flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that allows their long, flower-like polyps to sway gently without being blasted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate, varied flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal is to keep water moving across the coral to help with gas exchange and nutrient delivery, but avoid direct jets that can damage or stress the polyps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Goniopora have long, delicate polyps that can retract or become damaged under high, direct flow. Proper flow encourages full extension and prevents debris buildup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition them in areas with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egentle, random flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, such as the edges of a gyre or in the lower-middle zones of the tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid placing them directly in front of powerheads or strong wavemakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43514907984078,"sku":"CORC13","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/8768\/2254\/files\/CORC13_x1920_bb0f3e3b-db9d-4c52-a151-c64994e68d6a.jpg?v=1779374836","url":"https:\/\/www.lushcoralsaquatics.com\/products\/glitter-bomb-goni-wysiwyg","provider":"Lush Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}