Hawkins Echinata polyps visible?

[mokusei]

Are the polyps on a Hawkins Echinata large enough to see without magnification? I have had a frag for a few weeks and I can't tell whether it's alive or not because I never see PE. FWIW, it still has the same pale blue coloration it had when I got it.

 

[Toadally]

I have one I've had for months. I've never seen any polyps. They, or at least mine, are very slow growers.

 

[Grant W]

I think its like a turaki I have they are small and almost clear , look at it if you can from below with low lighting

 

[buy_baff]

I see the polyps on mine all the time but they come out more at night. It grows fairly fast for me. But yea the polyps are rather small.

 

[mokusei]

Thanks for the pic. That's a beauty.

I hope my frag will eventually color up and start showing some growth. I shined a flashlight at it tonight, but I didn't see any PE. Wondering if it's getting too much light - right now I have it on a frag rack about 8" from a 4x24Wx24" T5HO.

 

[jcolletteiii]

Polyps on mine out at night as well.

 

[dentdominator]

PE every evening with the Hawkins and Turaki.

The polyps are very short and clear.

 

[seminolecpa]

Here is about 14 months growth (acquired from ORA in Apr 09). I also see some small polyp extension at night

may 09

sept 09

mid Nov 09

early May 10

late jun 10

 

[ryanjiang]

Wow, that is amazingly fast!

 

[ZR1001]

Seminolecpa,

what type of light are you using?

 

[Toadally]

Here is about 14 months growth (acquired from ORA in Apr 09). I also see some small polyp extension at night

may 09

sept 09

mid Nov 09

early May 10

late jun 10

400 watt Radiums??

 

[seminolecpa]

Yep

 

[buy_baff]

Pic is a little fuzzy but you can see the polyps in this one. Look at the upper left regon.

 

[dixiedog]

I actually get a little PE at all times, but more at night.

But I'm not posting a pic, 'cause my colors aren't great to begin with and my camera makes them look even worse. My Hawkins is basically a pale powder blue with none of that nice green at all.

 

[SDguy]

My hawkins only ever shows PE at night, even after a couple years in my tank with no pickers.

 

[CoralMonkey]

Same with me, I get full PE only at night. Nice Picutres!

 

[jadette]

I get full PE when the lights are out. Very visible.

 

[sanababit]

yep, polyp extension at night here too...

sana

 

[Coral Addict]

me too at night