Goniopora not opening

[ReefLover1230]

I just got this goni yesterday and it has yet to open. It is losing the green that was on its skeleton also! It also has a white/clear mucous that is on the surface that I think is making my water cloudy. At first I thought it was a bacterial bloom in my tank but then I saw my goni had the white/clear mucous on it when I did a water change. Any help or pointers would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

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[Brieninsac]

That's how mine looked after 2-months. They're a tough coral to have.

 

[s@ndm@n]

I just got this goni yesterday and it has yet to open. It is losing the green that was on its skeleton also! It also has a white/clear mucous that is on the surface that I think is making my water cloudy. At first I thought it was a bacterial bloom in my tank but then I saw my goni had the white/clear mucous on it when I did a water change. Any help or pointers would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

She is wasting away, what a nice head, your Zoa looks nice though. Y
Might want to run activated carbon to clear out any toxins it might be releasing

 

[ReefLover1230]

She is wasting away, what a nice head, your Zoa looks nice though. Y
Might want to run activated carbon to clear out any toxins it might be releasing

I am running chemi pure. Might pick up some carbon tomorrow. Do you think it will be alright overnight?

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[vashawn]

i had the same size, same problem, moved it around few times to reach and save it. Completely dies in 2 weeks

 

[matt888]

I never could keep them either. Tried them in my thriving SPS tank yrs back and a "dirtier" softie tank also with no success.

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

Try changing the water. That usually makes my goni open up more. If my eyes are correct the goni is under a rock. Try moving it closer to the light e.g. on a rock

 

[jacksonpt]

IMO, stop guessing at what might be wrong and do some actual troubleshooting.

First and foremost... How are your water params? Are you using RO/DI water? If so, are your TDS levels acceptable?

Next, did you get it from a reputable shop (is their livestock usually healthy and hardy)?

Last, is it a cultured goni, or wild caught?


But based on your post... you've only had it a short time, and it's not uncommon for their to be an adjustment period while the coral adapts to a new tank and new conditions. So the fact that it hasn't opened isn't concerning to me. The mucus is a little, though. If the water isn't clear, get it clear. If your params aren't good, get them good.

 

[organism]

That thing's done. You can toss it now or wait until it's done dying and fouling up your water some more and toss it then, either way it's not coming back.

If you got it yesterday then the problem is you put it in very low flow. You can see that's the case due to how the flesh is hanging off it, if it was in adequate flow the dead areas would have been blown off. For future reference never, ever put new arrivals in low flow. They naturally slime up on the way to your place, and unless you give them decent water movement the slime will suffocate them and make them susceptible to infections that eat them very quickly just like what happened here.

Water movement is one of the most important things in a reef tank, I'd get that in check before new additions. Also on a side note since your tank is new you may want to reconsider the crushed coral substrate. If your water is cloudy you might have a mini cycle going, especially if there's a smell to it, I'd check the ammonia and nitrites asap.

 

[ReefLover1230]

IMO, stop guessing at what might be wrong and do some actual troubleshooting.

First and foremost... How are your water params? Are you using RO/DI water? If so, are your TDS levels acceptable?

Next, did you get it from a reputable shop (is their livestock usually healthy and hardy)?

Last, is it a cultured goni, or wild caught?


But based on your post... you've only had it a short time, and it's not uncommon for their to be an adjustment period while the coral adapts to a new tank and new conditions. So the fact that it hasn't opened isn't concerning to me. The mucus is a little, though. If the water isn't clear, get it clear. If your params aren't good, get them good.

Parameters are really good and yes I got it from my LFS and everyone there is absolutely great. They are the only LFS I got to. They are an aquariums only store and they really know what they're doing.

As for the goni it actually completely passed today and my LFS said that I did everything right and they are going to give me a refund or store credit for the exact cost of what I bought it for. Like I said, great people.

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[ReefLover1230]

That thing's done. You can toss it now or wait until it's done dying and fouling up your water some more and toss it then, either way it's not coming back.

If you got it yesterday then the problem is you put it in very low flow. You can see that's the case due to how the flesh is hanging off it, if it was in adequate flow the dead areas would have been blown off. For future reference never, ever put new arrivals in low flow. They naturally slime up on the way to your place, and unless you give them decent water movement the slime will suffocate them and make them susceptible to infections that eat them very quickly just like what happened here.

Water movement is one of the most important things in a reef tank, I'd get that in check before new additions. Also on a side note since your tank is new you may want to reconsider the crushed coral substrate. If your water is cloudy you might have a mini cycle going, especially if there's a smell to it, I'd check the ammonia and nitrites asap.

Thanks for the advice!

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[s@ndm@n]

That thing's done. You can toss it now or wait until it's done dying and fouling up your water some more and toss it then, either way it's not coming back. If you got it yesterday then the problem is you put it in very low flow. You can see that's the case due to how the flesh is hanging off it, if it was in adequate flow the dead areas would have been blown off. For future reference never, ever put new arrivals in low flow. They naturally slime up on the way to your place, and unless you give them decent water movement the slime will suffocate them and make them susceptible to infections that eat them very quickly just like what happened here. Water movement is one of the most important things in a reef tank, I'd get that in check before new additions. Also on a side note since your tank is new you may want to reconsider the crushed coral substrate. If your water is cloudy you might have a mini cycle going, especially if there's a smell to it, I'd check the ammonia and nitrites asap.

Can you scrub it and at least have an expensive piece of live rock?

 

[rt67ghy]

I wouldn't get this type of goni in future; they are extremely difficult to keep alive long-term. They like relatively dirtier water and non-linear flow. I had two which survived for 14 months or so but eventually died even though I did everything possible to keep them alive. It's a pity because they are really beautiful corals but I think they are better left in the ocean.

 

[lokmar]

I had a similar looking green frag melt away on me over a few weeks. Kept it under medium flow and plenty of light. Nothing helped. 5 months later, I took a chance on another bigger piece from a place in the St Louis area. Put it in a bit higher flow and it opened up and polyp extension is great. I think I got a healthy piece this time. I keep reading that once they start to decline, its a goner. The St Louis LFS told me to stay away from the purple ones FWIW.