Goniopora not opening with ideal parameters

[Glenner’sreef]

Ever since I eliminated a lot of Softies in my tank, I’ve seen great success with my two gonis. Day and night change. Sps do better too.

 

[Mattc123]

Ever since I eliminated a lot of Softies in my tank, I’ve seen great success with my two gonis. Day and night change. Sps do better too.

This goni is the only Coral in the tank right now and I'm really trying to keep it alive

 

[Glenner’sreef]

This goni is the only Coral in the tank right now and I'm really trying to keep it alive

How old is your tank? An established tank does wonders that just good parameters can’t.

 

[Pntbll687]

I've been trying water changes with salinity by aquavitro and the batch says it has an alkalinity of meq/L of 3.7 and so far it's had no effect. Anything else I can do?

It's supposed to be a guaranteed batch of 3.7 meq/l which translates to about 10.3dkh I believe. And I'm using all Hanna checkers

You'll have to do some pretty large water changes to get the alk down to 10.3 with fresh water that's the mixing above 10dkh

I have found that lower in the tank, and medium indirect flow best for gonis

 

[TheDragonsReef]

It's supposed to be a guaranteed batch of 3.7 meq/l which translates to about 10.3dkh I believe. And I'm using all Hanna checkers

Id pick up some salt that mixes at 7.5-8dkh

 

[Mattc123]

Ever since I eliminated a lot of Softies in my tank, I’ve seen great success with my two gonis. Day and night change. Sps do better too.

This goni is the only Coral in the tank right now and I'm really trying to keep it alive

How old is your tank? An established tank does wonders that just good parameters can’t.

it is a year old as of this month!

 

[Mattc123]

Id pick up some salt that mixes at 7.5-8dkh

I'll definitely try to get some asap

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Just do like you have been and take it slow. I wouldnt do more than 1 dkh a week. But definitely bring up the salinity over the next week or so.