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Datasheet
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Care Description | Easy |
| Water Flow | Moderate |
| Temperature | 22.2°C / 71.96°F - 25.6°C / 78.08°F |
| Specific Gravity | 1.023-1.025 |
| Carbonate Hardness | 8-12 |
| pH | 8.1-8.4 |
General Description
The Tricolor Goniastrea Coral, with its captivating purple, green, and blue color morph, presents a striking addition to any reef tank. The deep purple and blue hues of its meaty lobes form a stunning backdrop that beautifully contrasts the minty green shade of its oral disc. This vibrant color combination is sure to be a showstopper in your aquarium, garnering admiration from onlookers and fellow reef enthusiasts alike.
Demands and Hardiness
Care for the Tricolor Goniastrea Coral is considered relatively easy, making it an ideal choice for hobbyists ranging from beginners to seasoned experts. This coral thrives under moderate lighting conditions and requires medium water movement within the tank. Like its relatives, the Favia corals, the Goniastrea Brain Coral extends its sweeper tentacles at night, necessitating ample space between itself and neighboring corals.
To maintain its health and vibrancy, the Tricolor Goniastrea Coral benefits from regular supplementation of calcium, strontium, iodine, magnesium, and trace elements. Additionally, weekly feeding with chopped meaty items, micro-plankton, or baby brine or mysis shrimp is recommended to support its nutritional needs.
Lighting
The Tricolor Goniastrea Coral thrives under moderate lighting conditions, ensuring that it can photosynthesize effectively and display its full array of captivating colors.
Water Flow
Moderate water flow is essential for the Tricolor Goniastrea Coral, providing the necessary movement within the aquarium to help it filter out debris and capture food particles.
Feeding
Supplementing the diet of the Tricolor Goniastrea Coral with chopped meaty items, micro-plankton, or baby brine or mysis shrimp on a weekly basis ensures that it receives the essential nutrients needed for growth and vitality.
Propagation
Propagation of the Tricolor Goniastrea Coral can be achieved through fragging, where a healthy portion of the coral is carefully separated and attached to a new substrate to grow into a new colony.
Localization & Habitat
The Tricolor Goniastrea Coral belongs to the Faviidae family and is commonly found in reef environments. Its natural habitat includes tropical waters with stable conditions, where it can attach itself to hard substrates and thrive in symbiosis with surrounding marine life.