That's what I'm talking about

[Reef Bass]

My ORA Blue Rim Gold Deresa

Rainbow Monti

Sunrise Monti

My Oregon Tort lost some blue but daytime polyp extension has returned

Mystic Sunset Monti

deresa mantle

 

[Grant W]

Look at you with all that polyp extension. Keep up the good work Ken.

 

[zeroinverse]

What does daytime polyp extension mean? That they are still hungry during day? or healthy? or ???

I know my polyps extend at night, so just curious.

 

[lokii_37]

As always your photos are amazing Ken.

 

[Reef Bass]

Thanks gentlemen.

Ron, I have noticed that in some of the best looking tanks I've seen, many acros are not shy with their polyps even during the day. To me it is as though the coral feels comfortable with polyps extended most of the time. It's probably not being nipped by fish or chewed by pests.

More polyp extension equals more surface area which during the day could mean more photosynthesis yielding more photosynthate and thus more energy for the coral. Just a thought.

 

[AMAYEU]

Great pics Ken. First time I have seen clam pics. More clams~!

 

[Reef Bass]

More clams...

My first (r.i.p.)

This one is still rocking in my tank

I would definitely post process these images somewhat differently now.

 

[NeonFish]

awesome photos!

 

[kodiak23]

Your pics are amazing Ken, those monti's are looking great.
Ill waste your time with a couple crappy iphone pics, thought I would share a couple with polyp extension of mine.