star polyps wont open...
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whatcaneyedo
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Whenever I move mine within the tank they stay closed for the rest of the day and if I move them to a different tank they can take even longer. So just dont touch them and give them a bit of time and they should open eventually. Also make sure nothing is stinging them as that will cause them to stay closed (in patches anyways).
beelzebob
In Memoriam
man this really sux
man this really sux
so its been like five days, and the onlything that has happened is that now the purple polyp's encrusting the rock are loosing their color. some of the tips are almost white.
i ran a water check today (before a water change) and my nitrate was @ 10, but i never see it higher.
i think im out $50, and at a loss here.
man this really sux
so its been like five days, and the onlything that has happened is that now the purple polyp's encrusting the rock are loosing their color. some of the tips are almost white.
i ran a water check today (before a water change) and my nitrate was @ 10, but i never see it higher.
i think im out $50, and at a loss here.
Mariner
New member
Well, IMO $50 is a REALLY high price to pay for GSP, but things might be a lot more expensive in your part of the country.
GSP will often take several days to settle in and open up, so don't give up on them yet. They are normally very hardy in the long run, and usually wind up growing like weeds. Here's what I'd do:
1) If they are not being blasted with too much light or flow, leave them where they are in the tank. They don't like being moved.
2) Do a partial water change to try to reduce nitrates.
3) Try to figure out why nitrates are so high.
Mariner
GSP will often take several days to settle in and open up, so don't give up on them yet. They are normally very hardy in the long run, and usually wind up growing like weeds. Here's what I'd do:
1) If they are not being blasted with too much light or flow, leave them where they are in the tank. They don't like being moved.
2) Do a partial water change to try to reduce nitrates.
3) Try to figure out why nitrates are so high.
Mariner
It would be best if you make sure they are getting some flow, too. Moving them to lower light is a good idea if they were getting blasted by very intense light where you first placed them. Do you have similar lighting as the seller, or is yours very different? GSP love flow, but not to be blasted with it as stated earlier. I don't think you're out $50 as this is a very hardy coral capable of enduring alot. But I would try to figure out what is different in my set up compared to where they were open & happy in the seller's tank, and try my best to get similar conditions with the placement in my tank.
raycityboy1
New member
I had the same problem with my GSP, so I am going to tag along. I tried several times and the GSP started peeling off the rock, I took it back to the LFS to see if he could do anything with it and it came right back. I eventually had to put that rock in another tank. Just yesterday I tore a piece of GSP off that rock and put it back in my tank. It is doing ok so far but not great. I never did figure out the problem, but I suspect something with alkalinity (mine is always around 13 whether I like it or not).
2crazyreefers
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IME good flow seems to open them up.
"Umm fish?"
Premium Member
Dude, where'd you get hit for $50 for star polyps? I have some I'd give you for free. Come introduce yourself over at the Rocky Mountain Reef Club. A fine bunch of folks and we like helping out people new to the hobby.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=81
You're a writer. What coffee shop do you hang out in?
I spend some time in the Laughing Goat, but it's near where I live.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=81
You're a writer. What coffee shop do you hang out in?
I spend some time in the Laughing Goat, but it's near where I live.
paininthewrasse
In Memoriam
they usually take some time to open, I dont know why.. They do grow very very quickly, so $50 is high but hey, if you like them no big deal right?!
Also just as an FYI.. GSP is not a LPS coral
Also just as an FYI.. GSP is not a LPS coral
raycityboy1
New member
my sentemence exactly
beelzebob
In Memoriam
my bad.
so all you guys have been laughing at me, like look at this dick, thinks GSP is an LPS. what a *******!
is it a softie?
ummfish, ive read some **** on the monday stage at the goat. not much for the coffe shops. more of a beat, all about bars, fights (organized mostly) and fancy dace clubs.
so i really gave aqua imports a reach around payin $50 for them huh?
stupid tom
so all you guys have been laughing at me, like look at this dick, thinks GSP is an LPS. what a *******!
is it a softie?
ummfish, ive read some **** on the monday stage at the goat. not much for the coffe shops. more of a beat, all about bars, fights (organized mostly) and fancy dace clubs.
so i really gave aqua imports a reach around payin $50 for them huh?
stupid tom
dooood, language! I know some kids who read this form to learn about their reefs...Keep that in mind k?
If your GSP are crazy intense green then they might have been worth it IMO I see lots of duller colors, but I'd give up some cashola for the super neon ones with no brown at all. Locally we just get the poo colored ones with green tips...
If your GSP are crazy intense green then they might have been worth it IMO I see lots of duller colors, but I'd give up some cashola for the super neon ones with no brown at all. Locally we just get the poo colored ones with green tips...
beelzebob
In Memoriam
sorry edited it
yea see thats the thing, ive never seen them like this. they have a perfect bright white center, and like brighter than the 80's florescent green arms. there is nothing brown about them, also, the arms are kinda short in comparison to what i guess is normal.
beside the mantis, they're like totally my fav. thing in the tank.
yea see thats the thing, ive never seen them like this. they have a perfect bright white center, and like brighter than the 80's florescent green arms. there is nothing brown about them, also, the arms are kinda short in comparison to what i guess is normal.
beside the mantis, they're like totally my fav. thing in the tank.
Mariner
New member
Beelzebob,
Notice the second quote at the bottom of my posts... it's meant to be sarcastic. All of us are learning here. If anyone is laughing at you, they've just forgotten how it was when they were starting out. At some point everyone had to learn the difference between an LPS and a softie, and EVERYONE has paid too much for something along the way.
Now for a little helpful info:
LPS -- Large Polyp Stony (These corals have large polyps and build hard/stony calcium carbonate skeletons)
SPS -- Small Polyp Stony (These corals have small polyps and build hard/stony calcium-carbonate skeletons)
Softies -- in general, any coral that doesn't build a hard skeleton; although sometimes it's used to refer to a specific subset of such corals.
FWIW, these labels have little meaning outside the aquarium hobby. Scientists usually do not use them.
HTH,
Mariner
Notice the second quote at the bottom of my posts... it's meant to be sarcastic. All of us are learning here. If anyone is laughing at you, they've just forgotten how it was when they were starting out. At some point everyone had to learn the difference between an LPS and a softie, and EVERYONE has paid too much for something along the way.
Now for a little helpful info:
LPS -- Large Polyp Stony (These corals have large polyps and build hard/stony calcium carbonate skeletons)
SPS -- Small Polyp Stony (These corals have small polyps and build hard/stony calcium-carbonate skeletons)
Softies -- in general, any coral that doesn't build a hard skeleton; although sometimes it's used to refer to a specific subset of such corals.
FWIW, these labels have little meaning outside the aquarium hobby. Scientists usually do not use them.
HTH,
Mariner
"Umm fish?"
Premium Member
Well, $50 is pretty steep for star polyps but the LFS has to stay in business. I spend a lot of money at Aqua Imports. They're certainly the best LFS in town, but rent's steep in Boulder so they've got to charge some money.
And remember, too, I'd have given you a frag and AI probably sold you a pretty big piece.
My six-year-old has me pretty well tied down lately, but I remember those bar-pounding days pretty well. I spent most of my single life here in Boulder, so I made a few circuits of the bars and clubs in my day.
Anyway, you'll have to let me buy the starving writer a cup of coffee one of these days.
And remember, too, I'd have given you a frag and AI probably sold you a pretty big piece.
My six-year-old has me pretty well tied down lately, but I remember those bar-pounding days pretty well. I spent most of my single life here in Boulder, so I made a few circuits of the bars and clubs in my day.
Anyway, you'll have to let me buy the starving writer a cup of coffee one of these days.
