Goniopora Trouble?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I purchased a goniopora several days ago. At the time, I wasn't aware of the difficulty of care and high mortality rate. The fellow at the LFS (a respected one, at that), told me that they needed no special treatment, etc. From my questions, he could have surmised I wasn't an expert reefkeeper.

Well, I went to goniopora.org and followed the acclimation procedures lined out, and all recommendations. I was a bit worried the flow might be too strong, but I think it's ok.

Today the polyps were fully extended and it looked happy. Then, all of a sudden, most of the polyps bent towards the middle of the coral. They didn't retract, they bent, as if to cover something. A wound of some sort? I'm not sure. Here is a picture....any ideas?

 

[Whisperer]

It may be just feeding. Mine does that when I am feeding the fish. I think it's fine. I bet it will extend back up.

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

You're right--it did open back up! *phew*

Thanks

 

[mnestroy]

Lets see the after photos

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

There She Is....

There She Is....

....opened up! I fed mysis shrimp and she gobbled it up.