Let's talk corals : Goniopora

[@billclifton731]

When Chris speaks everyone learns. Thanks for sharing your experience Chris.

[@raoufshiman6248]

I appreciate your knowledge 🎉

[@MikeyColon]

I love Chris! Can hear his takes all day. Thanks!

[@Utubereefer]

I love videos at ACI aquaculture!!!

[@highaltitude1297]

Man I am sick of my gonis just dying overnight just like that. Thanks for the info

[@danchac01]

Always nice to hear this man talking about corals, good information, thanks 👍👍👍

[@Reefscom]

You are very welcome and thank you for watching the video.

[@tammygreen7674]

I am just starting my reef tank journey. I ran access this video and am so thankful. These are my favorite so far aside from the torch and I plan on having a few. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@Reefscom]

You are very welcome! I'm very happy to hear that this was helpful to you.

[@nicholashaworth4110]

Thanks Chris. You make reefing more doable for everyone greatly appreciated.

[@aciaquaculture]

Thank you

[@lcphoto6847]

Thank you for this info!

[@Reefscom]

You are very welcome!

[@jluusaltwateraquarium8320]

Yes I have different colors I just buys News one is very rare too..

[@Leigh33]

Only 1 problem here, you don't make enough of these videos and by enough, I mean 1 a day every day... seriously tho, always thoroughly enjoy these so keep em coming, always wonderful information. Cheers guys! 👏👏👌👌

[@Reefscom]

😆 cheers!

[@tcmarineaddiction6609]

Wow i didnt know you had a KZbin channel instant follow i love your videos doing top 3 choice corals on reefbuilders

[@benjaminlarracas4503]

Whats the product called? For minor trace elements?

[@Reefscom]

Hi, if I remember correctly, I think it's called isola8 mt from Captiv8 aquaculture.

[@Ellery-USA]

Great information. I'm a believer, have never been able to keep gonis long term but adding trace elements they seem to be thriving now. There was one thing I will question, Chris stated that High light w/ low nutrients, and low light with high nutrients. For acros I felt it's the other way around. With higher light and metabolism I can have higher nutrients in the water. I'm not sure why in detail but if I run a higher alk system for growth according to Red Sea and my nutrients drop my acros will RTN/STN. Just wondering if this relationship coincides...

[@Reefscom]

I will have Chris answer this for you bud.

[@aciaquaculture]

The great thing about reefing is that it can be done following different methods. I always say, pick one and if your animals are thriving you know you’re on the right track. With that said, I’m sharing my experience and what works for us here at ACI and what I believe would work best in any size Aquarium. We specifically target a stable and consistent PH 24/7 of 8.3. This is what dictates all other parameters and the incredible growth rates we are observing. We also use primarily one manufacturer of salt, additives, etc. Based on our observations and what we specifically target, corals in a tank with a higher intensity of lighting thrive in a lower nutrient environment. Corals in the same environment with lower intensity lighting tend to be happier in a higher nutrient environment based on our observations: Hope that helped clarify.

[@Alex_Correa]

In my experiences high light will "allow more nutrients" (read less necessity of worry in controlling/ exporting nutrients) because it is processed faster in the loop by the zooxanthellae. The less light the less will be the consumption of dissolved nutrients because it isn't processed as fast in that loop, so nutrient control is more important. Now... the term "high light" and "low light" is as just as relative as "high nutrients" and "low nutrients". That said... high light/ low light involves PAR/intensity as well as energy emitted/ spectrum (which is a very wide thought!), and the distribution/ delivery of photons. Not to mention the type of light (metal halides/ T5s/ LEDs) and the many differences within each of those applications. Just as high nutrients/ low nutrients need to be specified in terms of quantity and types (dissolved or particulate, for example). The type of organisms, quantity of those organisms per amount of water, and processing of those nutrients, besides exporting them by water changes and by skimmer, etc... will be different in many cases. That's why we see so many different results in regards to the relationship between light and nutrients. It's the particular balance/control (including by some bacteria) of light/nutrient in each different system with different lights and nutrient balance. That process matures as the system matures. It changes with time and addition/ growth of corals. Gotta love Goniopora!!!!! Great video!!! Thanks for the tips, Chris!!!!! Suppressed pH boost indeed!!!!! Ha! Aloha!

[@mxr52t6]

ACI academy anyone? Professor Chris is teaching today 😁. where do I sign up to learn more 😁

[@inventoryking]

What would you do if a goni just refuses to open? Great tissue just zero polyp extension.

[@Reefscom]

Do you get any feeding response when you spot feed it?

[@inventoryking]

@@Reefscom I am going to test that today.

[@Reefscom]

@@inventoryking sounds good! 👍

[@aciaquaculture]

We have goni’s that are so finicky, I’m learning what is lacking in the water if no pests or predation is happening. If the goni you are talking about doesn’t respond to spot feeding, then try a Chemi clean bath for 30 min in a small container with an airstone or other means of gentle agitation. 2 1/2 scoops (that come with the Chemi clean) per quart of system water. This is assuming your water is in the range prior to the goni not extending and nothing drastically changed.

[@inventoryking]

@@aciaquaculture Thank you Chris, Also where can I buy the Intgr8 Reef food?

[@ScottieMckinley787]

Can Goni be kept at 72 degrees or lower. I was think about adding a Scoly and running lower temperature.

[@Reefscom]

sorry for the late reply. I will ask Chris and get back to you!

[@aaronyounger452]

Hi I've wanted to dose manganese but I can't find any information on how much to dose per gallon

[@Reefscom]

Every manufacturer is different because of the concentration levels but this is what I got from triton. They're recommending 3.5ml/daily for 2 days, and then a . 5ml/daily maintenance dose. The 100ml bottle of Triton Manganese is about $35.

[@aaronyounger452]

@@Reefscom thank you so much!

[@Reefscom]

@aaronyounger452 you are very welcome. Also check out captiv8 aquaculture version of manganese as well. You can reach out to Chris (owner) tell him that Richard sent you and he will take good care of you.

[@DOTReef]

So should I be running my skimmer? If so wet or dry? Thanks in advance

[@Reefscom]

Always run the skimmer and run it regular. 😀

[@born2beashooterjosh397]

I’ve seen alot people showing iron. As being the key and determines their growth it it’s kinda convincing

[@СергейКовалено-ы8ь]

Hello. Your meter shows pH=12. How do you achieve such values ​​in an aquarium? What do you add (it is generally advised to keep the pH in the aquarium within 8.2). Please answer in detail if possible. It is very important. Thank youHello. Your meter shows pH=12. How do you achieve such values in an aquarium? What do you add (it is generally advised to keep the pH in the aquarium within 8.2). Please answer in detail if possible. It is very important. Thank you

[@Reefscom]

Hi! If you watch, that's the pH of the kalkwasser vat. He keeps it around 8.3 to 8.4.

[@Merknilash]

There’s so many takes on Gonis Feed them goniopower Feed them phyto Manganese! Well I do all those things and have a 9 month Goni that grew into a golfball all closed up for weeks now while the other gonis thrive 😮

[@rayterranella1]

All of the suggestions Chris makes are based on his massive coral farm. Most people have tanks under 125 gallons so they don’t really apply. A lot of the info he gives is anecdotal to his reef farm. For example he says add trace elements, but offers no examples in smaller systems how this works. He feeds his corals but, that can be risky in a smaller system. I do agree light and a systems nutrient level play a role along with leaving gonis in the same spot undisturbed, but most of the info he gives is too vague for most reefers to apply. It seems true that some gonis are more finicky however there’s no mention on which ones he feels are easier to keep. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to farming corals but I’d like to see what his results would be on a smaller hobbyist type system.

[@Reefscom]

Hi Ray, thank you for watching the video and for the comment. I respectfully disagree with your above statement. Keeping water is same regardless the amount. The fact that corals that are fed grows significantly faster, that corals need good and stable water condition (including correct parameters) corals needing good lighting and ample amount of water movement is fundamental to reef keeping. It does not change regardless of the volume of water. He tells you to check and dose trace but doesn't tell you how much to add exact ml because every system is different. Meaning uptake of those elements are different depending on the filtration that you have, salt that you use to base and to replenish, rate of replenishment by frequency and amount of water changes and the basic estimate intake that biomes, microfauna and animals that uptakes those traces that you have in the aquarium. Also like you said, dosing anything can be risky if you do it blindly without measuring or knowing what you need to do. He can't give blanket statement because many of the traces are metal and if you dose incorrectly and overdose, can cause your tank to crash. If you want to figure out more, get an idea to what to dose and how much, you can reach Chris Woods of Captiv8 Aquaculture whose product that Chris Meckley was mentioning in the video via email here. [e-mail] Hopefully this was useful and thanks again watching the video!

[@aciaquaculture]

I appreciate your feedback. However, I would have to kindly disagree. The methods we use in our farm systems would most certainly work and are currently working in smaller systems. In regards to trace elements, dosing trace elements is strictly based on the instructions from the manufacturer. I dose based on my water volume and you dose based on yours. You can choose to dose or not. In my experience, these particular animals thrive under certain conditions and that is what Richard and I want to share. It’s all about the animals. 👍

[@rayterranella1]

@@aciaquaculture Thanks for your reply. Your right of course and glad you clarified some of the things you said.l have kept gonis for awhile and the last couple of years have had great success mainly due to better salt mixes with the proper balance of trace elements like Accurasea by two little fishies. I agree that feeding would be beneficial, but for me it’s too easy to overfeed in a smaller simpler system. The one species of goniI l have had trouble with is the green glitter type Goni. They grow well but can easily go south in all but the most stable of systems. Thanks again!

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

great video i just got a iron man goni

[@Reefscom]

Awesome to hear that!

[@psychobilly09]

Ime they are prone to infections

[@Reefscom]

I agree. Almost every LPS is more susceptible to bacterial infections and need watchful eyes monitoring.

[@andrew5762]

Chris please help a Welsh man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 my expensive acanphylla 😢 is not nearly as large as wen i bought it even though I feed mizes / reefroyds once a week 🙏

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

They are a PIA lol

[@Reefscom]

I hear ya. 🤣

[@bigbearmeetslittlebear3401]

yah for sure. Also, when a few are struggling, it sometimes helps to add a new one to the system. If the new one opens up and does well, but the previously added ones are still struggling, it may be an issue with those particular corals--not with the water anymore. In that case, just leave the parameters alone and wait. I've had gonies down to a couple polyps come back fully :)

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

@@bigbearmeetslittlebear3401 bro, im ready to give them away....they drive me f--kin nuts. One day they look great the next day they are all closed up....moody corals

[@aciaquaculture]

@@drugmonkeyrx7965 have you added Manganese, Iron or vanadium? It’s crazy what these do for Goni’s from our experience

[@drugmonkeyrx7965]

@@aciaquaculture right after i watched this video i added manganese, and iron is on its way. Well see what these bastards do in a month...thanks again for the knowledge