New Goniopora

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  1. LittleFishy

    LittleFishy Astrea Snail

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    I just purchased a Neon yellow Goniopora (short armed) and slowly acclimatized it. It has been placed in the tank for 3 hrs now. It is a medium light and medium flow zone. I am just wondering when to start worrying if it is opened or not? I understand this is a difficult coral to take care of. Water params are great. Please let me know your thoughts!
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Give it a couple of days to acclimate before worrying.
     
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  3. redfishsc

    redfishsc Feather Duster

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    Goniopora won't usually open up fully for a day or two, at least.


    I personally prefer to slightly overkill the acclimation on these, they seem to be easy to melt with excess light.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    and i have found keeping it low on flow helps too.
     
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  5. LittleFishy

    LittleFishy Astrea Snail

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    The polyps are crowning slightly and more and more appear to be slightly elongating. In med light (I dimmed them a bit too) and I turned one of the power heads against the skimmer so the alternating current is indirect... Still waiting, watching, and hoping... Keep you posted!
     
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  6. LittleFishy

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    Hope the photo works...
     

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  7. thepanfish

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    How many tentacles on the polyps?
     
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  8. LittleFishy

    LittleFishy Astrea Snail

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    Each flower seems to have about 20 tentacles. Is that an indicator of anything? It still hasn't opened! The polyps seem to be extending and then retracting again. They are the furthest out today that I have seen them so far. Day 2!
     
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  9. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    im thinking he was thinking it was an alvepora which i am struggling with as well (12 petels).I think ill change my placement when i get home.Nice looking coral though
     
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  10. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    Pretty coral, good luck
     
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