Goniopora semi closed

[SaltyCrew4u]

I have had three Goni frags for over 8 months. All started super tiny, maybe 10-15 heads. They have all grown to at least 30-40 heads. A glitter bomb and 2 others that I can't identify. Recently my glitter is still open pretty well but my other 2 which are glued to the same rock have been closed more than usual for a couple weeks. Could it be they are stinging each other? I will try and get pictures tomorrow. What I have attached is when I first added with no filter to show the distance. The glitter is 2 inches away from the red and green tip which are now glued to the same piece of rock.

Phos: .09 4/11/25
Alk: 8.0 4/11/25
Ammonia: .10 3/10/25
Mag: 1410 4/4/25
Calcium: 430 4/12/25
Nitrate: 22.4 PPM 4/12/25
PH: 8.6
Salinity: 1.025

 

[Elira_6301]

If the larger gonis are touching the smaller ones heads, they will close or be semi closed. Similar to how if a crab or shrimp lands on a soft coral and they close up. Or if you accidently touch it while cleaning.

 

[SaltyCrew4u]

If the larger gonis are touching the smaller ones heads, they will close or be semi closed. Similar to how if a crab or shrimp lands on a soft coral and they close up. Or if you accidently touch it while cleaning.

So the two that are touching are pretty equal in size. My glitter of separated.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

following. ive wondered the same thing. if gonis bother each other. @VintageReefer ? have any words of wisdom for us?

 

[SaltyCrew4u]

So the two that are touching are pretty equal in size. My glitter of separated.

I moved the glitter a good 3-4 inches away

 

[Elira_6301]

@VintageReefer