I bought a Goniopora frag and in the pictures it was open and full. Obviously a smaller frag, but my intent is to grow it out. It arrived today and was closed up due to shipping, but now I can see the skeletal structure and it obviously has been through some kind of stress/die off in the past.
I don’t know if the frag is now stable, or if its in process of decay/recession, or if it’s recovering. I don’t think Goniopora will re-encrust over the dead portion.
Bottom line, do you think I was sold a healthy frag, and if it came like this would you be concerned enough to take it up with the seller? Last photo is the wysiwyg photo it was sold as
I don’t know if the frag is now stable, or if its in process of decay/recession, or if it’s recovering. I don’t think Goniopora will re-encrust over the dead portion.
Bottom line, do you think I was sold a healthy frag, and if it came like this would you be concerned enough to take it up with the seller? Last photo is the wysiwyg photo it was sold as