colony polyp i got from live aquaria today, does it look beat up to you?

[roons]

why is so much missing? is this what they should look like when you first get em? i ordered a medium 5"-7".................looks like i got a 5"-7" rock and a 2"-3" colony =(

 

[maxima k2]

Be patient, it looks like a lot of them are closed up, it looks to be a nice piece.

 

[Sindjin]

Its not a bad looking piece! It just looks like some of them are still closed up. Give 'em a few days to open fully!

 

[roons]

i do see the closed ones, but its all spread out it seems, when they grow dont they stick together?

 

[rizkeeper]

they will cover that entire rock in a month

 

[Ritten]

Wasn't that WYSIWYG in the diver's den?

 

[roons]

whoa, that fast? is it ok to keep them on bottom? i know it depends on your lights, i have 8 bulb t-5 , i have a pink millepora about 3 inches above them that is colored nice, i figured if it gets enuff light ,these will be fine? i had to move my croceas up from bottom however............... reason i ask , placement on live aquaria says middle to upper of tank but i dont want them taking over...........

 

[roons]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6554068#post6554068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kellierick
Wasn't that WYSIWYG in the diver's den?

no, colony polyp super colored in polyp listings, medium

 

[roons]

so do these like alot of flow or no? placement?

 

[Pandora]

Medium to low flow. They're tolerant of many light conditions but grow fastest when higher up in the tank. That rock looks ok to me, just give it some time, the gaps will fill in fast.