Bright Red Aussie Goniopora — Large Frag
Transform Your Tank with a Living Bouquet in Rare Collector Red
Looking for a coral that commands attention the moment it opens up? The Bright Red Aussie Goniopora is one of the most visually striking LPS corals in the hobby — columns of vivid crimson polyps extending and swaying in unison like an underwater flower garden. Australian-sourced specimens are prized above all others for their superior hardiness and intensity of color, and this large frag gives you a serious head start on building out a colony that will be the centerpiece of your reef tank for years.
Goniopora rewards the reefer who pays attention. Once settled into stable parameters with consistent flow and feeding, these corals extend fully and put on a display few others can match. The large frag size means you're skipping the fragile early stages — this specimen has mass, structure, and established tissue ready to grow.
Quick Stats & Care Guide
- Common Name: Goniopora (Goni), Flower Pot Coral
- Origin: Australia
- Care Level: Intermediate — stable parameters are key
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive (sweeper tentacles — allow 4–6" clearance)
- Diet: Photosynthetic; target feed 2–3x weekly (oyster eggs, phytoplankton, reef roids)
- Reef Safe: Yes, with placement consideration
- Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–125) — avoid intense direct light
- Flow: Low to gentle indirect — strong flow causes retraction
- Water Conditions: Temp 76–79°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | dKH 8–10 | pH 8.1–8.4 | Nitrates <10 ppm
Why Buy From The Coral Boutique?
Every specimen we carry is ethically sourced, individually quarantined, and conditioned in our system until it's eating well and fully acclimated — so what arrives at your door is ready to thrive, not just survive.
