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GONIOPORA : A NEW BEGINNING "Changing Good Luck into Good Skill"John W. KellyDVDIntroduction by Dennis Gallagher, IMAC Chairman This presentation, given at the 2006 International Marine Aquarium Conference (theIMAC.org), is 1hour 48minutes and contains more than 130 images. It covers 15 months of research, which has now been tested successful for over 3 years. The usual IMAC presentation lasts anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour, but due to the amount of material covered, this presentation lasted 1 hour 48 minutes. It covers the following outline of Goniopora husbandry: - Anatomy: Growth Forms and Coral Structure. - Pre-Purchase Inspection: Identifying a Healthy Specimen. - Acclimation: Proper Placement Routine. - Foods & Feeding: Nutrition and Feeding Technique. - Maintenance: Sustaining Long Term Health. - Reproduction, Propagation, & Fragmentation: Making More Gonipora, Goniophyte Care. - Troubleshooting: All Major and Minor Problems, Solutions.- Recovery: Reversing Problems. - Q & A: Questions and Answers session.More information about IMAC can be found at theimac.orgPRESENTATION ABSTRACT: "The survival rate of Goniopora in captivity has been dismal at best. All too often, Goniopora are harvested and shipped in a rough manner that can damage the coral's tissue. They are then placed in the care of a local fish store employee who may or may not know how to properly acclimate, feed, and maintain the coral. On top of this, they are regularly bought on an impulse without the purchaser having any prior knowledge of the coral's care and maintenance requirements. When these occurrences are coupled with the lack of any proven husbandry methods and the fact that many local fish stores falsely promote the coral as “easy to keepâ€, it becomes clear to see how Goniopora, aka the Flowerpot Coral, has received the distinguished reputation of being notoriously difficult to maintain in captivity, if not impossible. Goniopora is one of the least understood genera of corals available to the saltwater hobbyist. With this presentation, I will put forth what I believe to be proper guidelines for the skillful and successful husbandry of Goniopora corals. The methods I am promoting for “success†have been compiled from 15 months of intensive research and study. These methods begin with a simple overview of the coral's anatomical structure and move on to cover the following topics: Controlled environment requirements, a pre-purchase inspection, acclimation procedures, foods, feeding methods, overall maintenance, Goniophytes (baby goniopora), propagation, fragmentation, troubleshooting, and the recovery of ailing specimens. All material will be accompanied by photographic documentation." gonipora flower pot moon coral live coral lps gonapora reef alveopora alvapora
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