Coral won't open

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

Ive had this coral for about a month now i don't know what its called cause i kinda just got excited with how pretty is was and just bought it, but recently it stopped opening if anyone has any ideas of why this may be, id love to hear it.

AllSignsPointToFish · Mar 18, 2019

Looks like a goniopora.

Is it in an area of heavy flow?

dansreef · Mar 18, 2019

Welcome to R2R.

I would recommend sharing some information about your tank. What size, how old, what lighting are you using, what are the basic water parameters (Nitrates, Phosphates, PH, Temp, Salinity, Ca, Alk...) The more information you can provide, the better others here can help you.

Your tank looks pretty new. There are a lot of people here that can help guide you. It is in your hands to give them as much information as possible....so they can zero in on the cause.

Good Luck.

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

Yea it's like an inch away from my filter, my levels are all good they haven't changed at all the tanks pretty new it's been going for like 2 months now these picture are from when I first bought it but now it just won't grow out I know my levels I just don't have them with me atm. The only thing I can think of is I put fluval total clear in my filter but I took it out 3 days later when I noticed the coral not opening anymore. It also had been descriting brown fuzzy looking stuff but I pulled that off with a pupet and it hasn't descreted it again I've been feeding them phytoplankton

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

I also have Tigger pods in my tank

VSVP bet · Mar 18, 2019

Honestly gonis really only do well in established systems. Is this your first coral? Gonis like to filter feed, and without adequate nutrients, they will shrivel up and die. It isnt uncommon to have a goni be completely fine for 2 weeks, and then after it slowly starves and dies. I just dont think your system is ready for it.

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

I have three corals right now they are all doing fine besides this one i has 3 hermit crabs 8 snails 1 sexy shrimp 1 coral banded shrimp and a fire fish and a ruby red scooter blenny, the coral still looks healthy and like its eating it just won't get all big like it use to anymore, it was looking like it was growing.

VSVP bet · Mar 18, 2019

What are the other corals, what size is the tank, what is the filtration system, how long has it been running for?

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

VSVP bet said:
What are the other corals, what size is the tank, what is the filtration system, how long has it been running for?

Im pretty sure i have a green star polyp and a anemone coral my tank is 30 gal i have a fluvial c3 50 gallon filter aswell as a 100 gallon top skimmer filter i don't know the brand i have been running it for 2 months now

VSVP bet · Mar 18, 2019

Amelia's fish said:
Im pretty sure i have a green star polyp and a anemone coral my tank is 30 gal i have a fluvial c3 50 gallon filter aswell as a 100 gallon top skimmer filter i don't know the brand i have been running it for 2 months now

Obviously you already have the coral, so there is no harm (except to the coral) in keeping it and seeing what happens. It is a goniopora species, which are some of the more care intensive corals. I am by no means discouraging you from buying or attempting to keep this coral, but the truth is Gonis are an expert coral.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/nftt/index.php

Above is a link to an article on the care of Gonioporas, as well as background. In this hobby knowledge is power, the more you know about the natural habitat of the species, as well as the family of corals it belongs to, the more apt you are as a hobbyist to care for it. I would research and try to establish a plan to keep this coral, that would help with long term success. But as I said, the cold truth is some people have trouble keeping these corals. In the future, always look and research what you are going to buy, it can save you money and a coral's life. However, hopefully this will be a nonissue and the coral will do well.

Amelia's fish · Mar 18, 2019

Thank you so much !

VSVP bet said:
Obviously you already have the coral, so there is no harm (except to the coral) in keeping it and seeing what happens. It is a goniopora species, which are some of the more care intensive corals. I am by no means discouraging you from buying or attempting to keep this coral, but the truth is Gonis are an expert coral.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/nftt/index.php

Above is a link to an article on the care of Gonioporas, as well as background. In this hobby knowledge is power, the more you know about the natural habitat of the species, as well as the family of corals it belongs to, the more apt you are as a hobbyist to care for it. I would research and try to establish a plan to keep this coral, that would help with long term success. But as I said, the cold truth is some people have trouble keeping these corals. In the future, always look and research what you are going to buy, it can save you money and a coral's life. However, hopefully this will be a nonissue and the coral will do well.