Goniopora not opening fully (maybe?)

[teethdoctor23]

Got this strawberry goni last weekend and it’s been about 5 days and it doesn’t seem like it’s opening fully. Of course I know it might take some more time, but this is pretty much what it’s looked like every day for the past 3 days. Do y’all think it’ll open more or is this it?


Salinity:1.025
Nitrates:4
Phosphates: .06
Calcium: 435
Mag: 1620
Alk: 9.3
pH: 8.3
Temp: 77.6-78.5

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

its a short stem goni. Thats all you're going to get. Very nice color though, good buy.

 

[teethdoctor23]

its a short stem goni. Thats all you're going to get. Very nice color though, good buy.

Thanks for the reply. How can I tell that it’s a short stem Goni and that it won’t extend any further?

Just trying to learn for future buys, as Austin Aqua farms had just recently moved it prior to me picking it up so I couldn’t see it fully extended in person

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Below is my short stem and long stem, the long stem has longer polyps. I'm not how else to tell them apart.

 

[teethdoctor23]

Can anybody else chime in?