Goniopora not extending/opening

[Nanobros]

All of my water parameters are stable. I just did a water change 2 days ago. I'm pretty sure I had a diatom bloom about 3-4 days ago. I woke up and my tank was foggy then it cleared up. Then the next day it was foggy again for the whole day and a little bit of the next day too. Now my goniopora isn't extending/opening its arms. He hasn't for the past 2 days. The spot he is in is where he has always been and he has always been opening up there. It's medium flow. Any help? Thanks!

 

[JasonSon198s]

I would put it in a place with a little more flow to encourage it to come out but you may have a phosphate or nitrate problem - even if ur test results don't say so what can happen is the algae uses the nitrates before ur test kit can detect them. Maybe purchase some phosguard in case

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[Nanobros]

I would put it in a place with a little more flow to encourage it to come out but you may have a phosphate or nitrate problem - even if ur test results don't say so what can happen is the algae uses the nitrates before ur test kit can detect them. Maybe purchase some phosguard in case

Follow @JShort11 on instagram for tips on maintaining a inexpensive yet effective sps tank, I am looking to create a mini community in which we share are ideas and progress and would be delighted to have you join it.

Okay thanks. I do have purigen running in the tank.

 

[JasonSon198s]

Yes but perigee should be run alongside phogiard in my experience