How difficult is it to keep Goniastrea Retiformis?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Goniastrea Retiformis?

The ideal temperature for Goniastrea Retiformis is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the typical price for Goniastrea Retiformis?

The price of Goniastrea Retiformis varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Goniastrea Retiformis

Q: What should I feed Goniastrea Retiformis?

Goniastrea Retiformis feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Beginner

Goniastrea retiformis

A merulinid reef coral whose small polygonal corallites share walls and pack tightly together. Known as the lesser star coral, it lives in shallow Indo-Pacific water and tolerates the strong light and wave action of the reef flat.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Colonies to several tens of cm

Diet

Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with meaty coral foods offered at night.

About

Goniastrea retiformis is a reef-building merulinid coral of shallow Indo-Pacific waters, known in English as the lesser star coral. Lamarck described it as Astraea retiformis in 1816, and it was later moved to Goniastrea. Colonies grow as hemispheres, domes or columns, and the skeleton is a close network of small polygonal corallites that share their walls. The small, regular corallites are what separate it from other genera in the family. It lives mainly on reef flats and other shallow, brightly lit, wave-washed ground, and the IUCN rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it tolerates moderate to fairly strong light and is stable under moderate flow. Growth is slow but the coral is hardy, and it is among the easier stony corals to keep long term once water chemistry is steady. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II.

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