Red goni won't open

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I purchased a red goni about 2 months ago which has not opened since the first day I put it in. The red goni was open and happy at the lfs when I bought it. I have 3 other gonipora in the tank now, all which are doing phenomenal. I first placed it next to the other gonis on the sand bed for 2 weeks. Since it didn't open, I moved it to a lower flow area of the tank, thinking it just needed to become accustomed to the higher flow. Another 2 weeks pass and still nothing. I then give him a quick iodine and coral dip incase somehting was irritating it. Then placed it in a lower light area.
Still after all this time it is not opening. The tissue is not receding or bleaching, which I feel is a positive thing. The tank levels are as follows:
Dkh: 7.5 red sea
Cal: 400 red sea
Nitrates: 8 red sea
Mag: 1500 red sea
Salinity: 1.026 refractometer
Phosphates: .05 Hanna
Any help or suggestions to help this frag, would be a huge benefit. First two pics are the problem goni and the last pic are the flourishing gonis

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Mag somewhat high but not the answer. Moderate light and water flow, temp range of 77-79 and feed 2-3X per week
 

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My mag is 2000 and my goni is fine. My Nit is also at 0, you did not post for nitrate.

Try bumping alk to 8.5.
 

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