Ruffled Palys...why?

[Myka]

My Palys are all "ruffled"" looking instead of opening up fully. They were like this in my 90, and are still like this since I moved all my Zoas and Palys to a 20 a few months ago. I have mostly Zoas, but there are 2 types of Palys, they are both ruffled. The first one (not IDed) I have had for months, and it became ruffled a few days after being in my system. I added a frag of Nuclear Green Palys, and they became ruffled after a week in the tank. Any idea why? They are still spreading, and appear to be doing well, they just look funny.

I can take a pic if needed. I don't have one off-hand.

 

[wycombes]

It is not uncommon for Nuclear greens, Captain Americas and purple death to be "ruffled" looking. That is the why mine are the majority of time and they grow fine. However, I don't know what cuases them to do this.

 

[GrouperGenius]

Palys are fairly active eaters. If anything floating along touches them, they go into "grab" mode. That may be what you are seeing.

 

[Myka]

Ok thanks guys! I Googled Captain America Palys and found a pic of a ruffled Captain America Paly too. I would like to find out why they do this...I don't like the look of it.

 

[Myka]

Anyone have any ruffle cures??