Goni a goner?

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I've had this ORA red goniopora for about 6 months. It had shown some nice growth and then one day retracted and haven't seen polyps out in at least a month probably longer. There is obvious death around outer part which hasn't gotten any bigger in a couple of weeks, and I still see color in the center of the frag. Is this a complete goner or possibly has a chance of coming back? Sorry for enhanced photo but it was the only way I could show the color still on frag. First photo taken almost a year ago.

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Goni’s have a tendency to thrive for around 6 months then unexpectedly die. Just let it be. I just got a Ora Red. Really hoping the same thing doesn’t happen
 
I could be wrong but I think it has something to do with malnutrition
Did you feed it ever?
 
I didn't target feed but only a few times. And with no poly extension couldn't target feed.
Have fed the tank phyto feast, oyster feast, reef chili, and coral aminos over the period I have had it which I realize is a year. I have read they are sensitive to water parameter changes, can be picky about placement and have read conflicting thoughts on how well they do in tanks. This is an ORA piece that came from a huge colony at my LFS where it thrives.
 

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