Any luck with Goniopora stutchburyi / burgosi? (Encrusting Goniopora)

[Myka]

I appreciate your insight and advice. Personally, I would not consider the long tentacled, large polyped typical Goniopora as they definately are "impossible" to keep long term, but these short tentacled, small polyped Gonioporas are rumoured to have much better long term survival rates. How long have you had yours?

Originally Posted by naesco

I have one. At the time I purchased it, it looked like 'pin-cushion' polyps as it was not extended.
Had I known it was a goniopora I would not have bought it as it is impossible to keep long term.
I studied up on gonis as much as I could and found that it needed massive amounts of phytoplankton and other tiny foods.
It is surviving and even growing but I target feed it 2-3 times a day.
They say even with the best of care they will only last months and go downhill very slowly.
I would not consider one if I were you.