Sick Goniopora ?

[tyreefkeeper]

Yesterday I picked up a gionopora from my lfs and all other corals I picked up yesterday seen to be doing great but the goniopora doesn't seen like it is extending its polyps. Is this normal for some strains or do I just have to wait. It was also really short in the lfs.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Gonis are tricky in general, seems like mostly luck to me, mine randomly started to grow after months of struggling with algae and recession. Wait a few more days then move it to higher flow and light.

 

[BryanM]

Yesterday I picked up a gionopora from my lfs and all other corals I picked up yesterday seen to be doing great but the goniopora doesn't seen like it is extending its polyps. Is this normal for some strains or do I just have to wait. It was also really short in the lfs.

Gonis are quite picky. I'd give it a week before I'd worry too much.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

By the way its an alveopora, its basically the same as a goni though. The only difference is that alveo has 12 petals on the polyps, and goni and 24 petals. IME alveo's are a bit easier than goni's, and typically have shorter stems than goni's.

 

[tyreefkeeper]

By the way its an alveopora, its basically the same as a goni though. The only difference is that alveo has 12 petals on the polyps, and goni and 24 petals. IME alveo's are a bit easier than goni's, and typically have shorter stems than goni's.

Ohh that explains wht the stems are so short. Thanks.

 

[BryanM]

Ohh that explains wht the stems are so short. Thanks.

I just got my first alveopora, and it is taking its sweet time to open up. Very slow for me, been in my tank for a week, and almost no extension yet.