ppe not opening

[KYBA]

Hey guys i just recently got a single polyp of PPE and its gonna be a week today and it has yet to opened, it doesnt look bad just not opening, whats longest u guys have had before it opened or do i figure its prob not going to. I got several other frags with it and there all doin fine.

 

[ARealmsLLC]

I have had polyps stay closed for a week or so before...as long as it is firm and the coloration is ok, I wouldn't worry.

If you see a white or brown film developing around it, then you may want to put it in an Iodine dip.

 

[Jacwil]

I have RPE's and PPE's...the red one (sngl polyp), stayed closed for almost a month and then has stayed open since then (a few weeks). Now I've heard when they stay closed for a period of time they could be sprouting babies but I have no experience seeing that to date. My red is too close and surrounded by the PPE's to tell if there are babies.

 

[Friday Night]

Just watch for "melting" or "shrinking" might be budding check for new growth or "nubs" around the mat or sides of polyp..

 

[5h3rW1N]

mine did the same thing it took over a week and this is how it looks.:strooper:

 

[Friday Night]

Try talking to them as well.. show em some love

 

[ARealmsLLC]

They like a little tickel under their skirt too from what I hear. :love2: :jester:

 

[Friday Night]

They like a little tickel under their skirt too from what I hear. :love2: :jester:

:lolspin:

 

[fishtankdon]

Lol, yes. Tickles always work.

 

[BusyB]

I have over 70 different varieties of zoanthids & paly's and i have the most trouble with the PE's. I have at least 8 different varieties of PE's. Most do fine, but the other half will close on me for days or turn inside out for days, even weeks. But i have not lost a polyp yet. In my experience PE's do some weird things. Good luck to ya

 

[Marshall1385]

I have 6 PPE polyps. They all closed up on me about 3-4wks ago. Now 2 are opening up full time and the others are hit and miss. I'm hoping all the others do the same.