WYSIWYG Rainbow Bernardpora Colony (4″, Short-Polyp Goniopora) – Aquacultured

Description

You are buying the exact coral in the photo — a WYSIWYG Rainbow Bernardpora colony (short-polyp Goniopora), approximately 4″, aquacultured at The Underwater Gardener in Key West, Florida (FL Certificate #AQ0254072). A dense, flowing carpet of tiny daisy-like polyps in electric green and chartreuse tipped with pale blue, over a rich purple encrusting base, photographed under blue spectrum reef lighting. Constant, hypnotic polyp motion — one of the best movement corals you can own.

About Bernardpora / Short-Polyp Goniopora (Bernardpora stutchburyi)

Bernardpora is the short-polyp cousin of Goniopora — an encrusting flowerpot coral covered in thousands of tiny, closely-packed polyps that sway constantly in the current. It has earned a strong reputation as one of the hardier, more forgiving members of the flowerpot family, and rainbow color forms like this are highly sought after. A 4″ established colony is a mature, display-ready piece.

Care Guide

More forgiving than large-polyp Goniopora, and rewarding in a stable, mature tank.

• Lighting: Medium — PAR 100–200. Even, moderate light keeps the polyps full and the color bright.
• Flow: Low to moderate — gentle, varied flow keeps the polyps extended and swaying.
• Placement: Sandbed or lower-to-mid rockwork with light detritus kept off it.
• Feeding: High — benefits from fine foods (phyto, reef roids, small particulate) target-fed to the polyps.
• Aggression: Peaceful — no sweepers, but give it a little room as it encrusts and spreads.
• Water Parameters: Temp 76–78°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, Alk 8–9 dKH, Ca 420–440, Mg 1300–1400. Stability matters more than exact numbers.

Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

Ships UPS Overnight every Tuesday and Wednesday from Key West, Florida. Packed in an insulated box with a heat or cold pack appropriate for current conditions. The specimen is carefully secured to prevent movement during transit.

Live arrival is guaranteed. If your coral arrives DOA, photograph the animal inside the unopened bag within 2 hours of delivery confirmation and contact us right away. We will work with you on a resolution.

Placement: Sandbed or lower-to-mid rockwork, gentle flow.

SHIPPING: Free shipping on orders over $399 (WYSIWYG corals excluded). Orders under $399 and all WYSIWYG corals ship overnight. A $10 shipping & handling fee applies to all orders.