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

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Originally Posted by Myka

I have never noticed encrusting Gonipora before, and after reading about it online it seems as though it is much easier to care for than the typical longer polyped Goniopora that is very difficult to care for long term. I am wondering how successful people have been with long term care of encrusting Goniopora stutchburyi and/or Goniopora burgosi?

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.