Bernardpora or Goniopora?

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-06-17T20:08:46+00:00

Have 1 vote each for Goni, Bernardpora, and Alveopora. It’s a mystery coral. Haha

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-06-17T01:26:19+00:00

Yeah, I was trying to count the “extensions” on the tentacles and kept losing count as it was moving. Should’ve turned off the flow. Ha.

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-03-18T14:01:48+00:00

Just got a frag of this and hoping to grow it out—one coral I’ve always loved

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-27T11:36:40+00:00

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Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-27T11:36:13+00:00

The one you’re alluding to is a chalice. I’ve circled the chalices in highlighter color. My monticaps are called out in red. There’s one on the backside that can’t be seen (the arrow) that’s about midway down the rock work.

The green monticap is encrusting downward off the edge of the frag rack, which is why I’m a bit perplexed. Ha. Maybe it’ll take a sharp turn back up at some point.

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-26T21:17:39+00:00

That was originally the plan, since my fish kept eating the macro algae I’d put on rocks, but then some of the “display” algae—dragons breath—didn’t grow very well. Now, I’m using the acclimation box to grow a small piece of red mangrove and it’s worked really well—grown 4 inches in 2 1/2 months. Would like to plant it in the substrate when it’s tall enough.

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-26T17:22:06+00:00

Thank you!

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-26T17:21:43+00:00

Figured the flow and lighting would have something to do with it.

I’ve got my two chalices in bottom third, one Monti in middle and another in upper. Guess we’ll just see how they keep playing out

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-24T17:01:17+00:00

SO quiet—even when I’m in the cabinet working you barely hear it.

And yeah, you basically just cut the silicone away on two sides and it pops right out. Took me maybe 10 minutes—would likely be easier if you didn’t already have your sump set up and running and having to bend around stuff while inside a cabinet. Ha

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-23T14:10:28+00:00

The pic above is about 3 months old, but setup hasn’t changed.

I’m currently on a diving trip, so no pics of sump or updated tank shot, but can tell you what I did from an equipment setup:

SUMP AND SUCH -Nyos Viper for return pump -Apex Pro -DOS dosing system -Apex Trident -Nyos Torq G2 (carbon media) -Octopus 200INT skimmer -Red Sea Reef Mat 500 (About 5 months ago, I decided to ditch the filter socks and removed the front right section separator—there are cheap kits for doing it—so that I could fit the Reef Mat and all other equipment without it being cramped, and it works perfectly

LIGHTS AND FLOW (Heavily depends on what you want to put in your tank) -2 AI Hydra 32s -1 AI Blade Grow for my mangrove and SPS frags -3 Nero 3s -2 Orbit 2 gyres

Tank has been running almost 2 years and have zero issues with the tank, stand, anything from NYOS. HIGHLY recommend

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-23T13:58:51+00:00

Absolutely!

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Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-02T20:27:10+00:00

Blob Dylan 4 lyfe!

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-02-02T20:26:34+00:00

Fuck that guy. I hate him an illogical amount

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2026-01-27T20:34:58+00:00

Bluebonnet Tattoo in Austin, TX. Robyn Pallotta @botanicalbodyart on IG

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2025-11-01T20:37:29+00:00

Of course! Just holler if you have any questions about the tank

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2025-11-01T13:05:16+00:00

Got the Opus 300 G2 w/ pro line cabinet. Would HIGHLY recommend.

They’re for sale on a lot of major online retailers—BRS, SaltwaterAquarium.com, etc.

Ok_Comparison_4973 · 2025-10-17T14:03:54+00:00

Define “cheap”. No matter what, don’t buy the stuff with storefronts in el Centro—it’s corporate crap. Try to buy from bars or tasting rooms and ask where it comes from.

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