Purple Goniopora (Flowerpot Coral)

Add elegance and movement to your reef with the radiant Purple Goniopora! Its rich violet tentacles sway gracefully in the current, creating a hypnotic underwater bloom. A stunning centrepiece coral that adds colour, texture, and life to any marine aquarium.

Additional Information

The Purple Goniopora is a beautiful and captivating LPS coral known for its deep violet to lavender polyps that extend like flowers. It provides an incredible display of movement and colour, making it a favourite among reef enthusiasts who appreciate both beauty and challenge.

Scientific Name: Goniopora stokesi
Common Name: Purple Goniopora, Purple Flowerpot Coral

Care Level: Moderate to Difficult
Lighting: Moderate to high (PAR 100–200). Under blue spectrum lighting, the purple tones intensify and produce a stunning fluorescent glow.
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate. Avoid high flow areas as strong currents may cause polyp retraction or damage.
Placement: Mid to lower areas of the aquarium where it can extend freely without touching other corals.

Feeding: Benefits from regular feeding with fine coral foods such as PolypLab Reef-Roids, Aquaforest Power Food, or live phytoplankton and zooplankton.

Ideal Water Parameters:

Temperature: 24–26 °C
Salinity: 1.025–1.026 (35 ppt)
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
Calcium: 420–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1350 ppm
Nitrate: <10 ppm
Phosphate: <0.05 ppm

Tank Size: Minimum 80 L recommended for stable water chemistry and proper coral spacing.

Compatibility: Peaceful coral. Keep distance from aggressive LPS or soft corals that may sting or overgrow it.

Notes: Purple Goniopora thrives in mature, nutrient-stable reef tanks with trace element supplementation and stable alkalinity and calcium levels. Consistent maintenance and feeding will enhance both its colour vibrancy and long-term survival.