You need to leave this coral alone. Moving it around is going to kill it. Goniopora and Alveopora are both very difficult corals to care for in the home aquarium and exert a lot of energy just getting their polyps to extend. The more you stress them and cause the polyps to extend and retract, the more harm you're doing. You also need to make sure that when you do touch them, you're touching the base and NOT anywhere near where the polyp extension is. This is one of those corals that I absolutely recommend handling with gloves on. I've seen numerous gonioporas and alveoporas with finger marks on them, the oil on your skin is enough to kill them, especially when they're already stressed.
IMO, this is not a good choice of coral for a beginner, or a young tank and you're going to have to take extra caution to keep it healthy. A lot of places claim that they're easier than goniopora, but I have yet to see that be the way. Most people don't have luck with either. Leave it in low flow, with moderately low lighting and LET IT ACCLIMATE.
Good luck
