Alveopora

Alveopora sp.

Care Level	Moderate
Lighting	Low to moderate
Water Flow	Low to moderate
Placement	Low rock or sand
Aggression	Peaceful
Coloration	Green, cream, pink daisy polyps

Overview

Alveopora is a flowerpot-type LPS with long, daisy-like polyps that sway in the current — very similar in look to Goniopora. The easy way to tell them apart: Alveopora polyps have 12 tentacles, Goniopora have 24. Alveopora is generally considered a bit hardier than Goniopora.

Care & Placement

Give low-to-moderate light and low-to-moderate flow. Place low on rock or sand. Like Goniopora it prefers a stable, mature tank; aquacultured specimens do best.

Feeding

Photosynthetic and benefits from feeding — target-feed fine foods (coral foods, phytoplankton, baby brine, aminos) a couple of times a week to support the long polyps.

Propagation

Frag by dividing the encrusting base/skeleton — best done by experienced keepers.

Full step-by-step: How to Frag Goniopora and Alveopora

Cautions

Prefers stable, mature water; avoid parameter swings. Do not confuse with Goniopora (24 tentacles vs Alveopora’s 12). Extends mild sweepers — give a little space.