How to get goni to extend

[BudgetR33f]

I got my goni around 3 weeks ago, but i never really got it to extend past 1 inch or so max. It’s in low light, and medium-high flow. No way of testing alk/calc right now but my PH is around 8. My hammers and zoas are doing pretty good if that helps. Any and all advice appreciated

 

[DED65]

What is your phosphate and nitrate. How old is your tank?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It looks fine to me, this one's only got one inch, thats ok, its not the size that matters

I have the same one that extends the same amount, I have 7 goni's and they all extend different lengths, some one inch, some 3 inches, my longest extends about 7-8 inches.

I believe they are not the same species, meaning they are different species in the same coral family. I'm just guessing, but regardless, yours is a short stem goni, it won't extend further.

 

[BudgetR33f]

What is your phosphate and nitrate. How old is your tank?

Nitrate is close to zero, can't test phosphate. My tank is 4-5 months old. Thanks for the response

 

[BudgetR33f]

It looks fine to me, this one's only got one inch, thats ok, its not the size that matters

I have the same one that extends the same amount, I have 7 goni's and they all extend different lengths, some one inch, some 3 inches, my longest extends about 7-8 inches.

I believe they are not the same species, meaning they are different species in the same coral family. I'm just guessing, but regardless, yours is a short stem goni, it won't extend further.

Ok thanks!

 

[DED65]

You will need to get the nitrate up for the Goni. I keep mine around 20ppm. Your Zoa’s will appreciate it too.

 

[BudgetR33f]

You will need to get the nitrate up for the Goni. I keep mine around 20ppm. Your Zoa’s will appreciate it too.

Ok. Could you let me know the best way to do that? Thanks for the info btw!

 

[Olefreebe]

Ok. Could you let me know the best way to do that? Thanks for the info btw!

I do it by accident because of overfeeding lol

 

[BudgetR33f]

I do it by accident because of overfeeding lol

Lol, so should I just feed more?

 

[Olefreebe]

A little excess doesn't hurt , just don't go overborn.

 

[BudgetR33f]

A little excess doesn't hurt , just don't go overborn.

Alright sounds good. Thanks

 

[Doctorgori]

some of mine took months, I wish I could answer…I saw this posted and came here wanting to know also as mine all of a sudden exploded.
…Pardon the blue, Red Sea lights aren’t that fluid when it comes to changing …
Again they JUST did this a few days ago …only change was higher ORP …which makes no sense

 

[BudgetR33f]

some of mine took months, I wish I could answer…I saw this posted and came here wanting to know also as mine all of a sudden exploded.
…Pardon the blue, Red Sea lights aren’t that fluid when it comes to changing …
Again they JUST did this a few days ago …only change was higher ORP …which makes no sense

Glad to see I'm not alone Nice photos/corals though!