Whats wrong with my GSP!!

[trigger05]

I bought a nice piece of GSP about a week ago. The problem is that it hasnt opened. The thing that worries me is that this isn't the first time it happens. I bought some GSP a while back and it never opened up, just stayed closed for ever and eventually shriveleld off the rock. I dont want it to happen this time again.
What is wrong here? My othe coral is doing fine. Something that i must admit though is that i gave it a short acclimation period, about 15 mins. Also, i have a coral beauty that ive observed nipping at the closed coral. Please help, it is really frustrating that i cannot keep one of the so called "easier to keep" corals!!

 

[reefnetworth]

Coral Beauties are not reef safe. they tend to do as you are saying. "nipping" at corals constantly. theyre beautiful fish, go check this site for compatability chart. www.liveaquaria.com :thumbsup:

 

[customanimalart]

I have a coral beauty and it RARELY nips at my corals. It spends most of the time grazing the live rock. I haven't had any problems so far. JME.

 

[aquarius77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10447239#post10447239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by customanimalart
I have a coral beauty and it RARELY nips at my corals. It spends most of the time grazing the live rock. I haven't had any problems so far. JME.

Arent you havin some GSP issues yourself? Might want to watch your beaut a little closer.

 

[customanimalart]

I have been, and it doesn't bother it. Honestly!

 

[kingfisher62]

They like good flow and moderate to strong lighting IMO.
what are your water parameters?
Where is it placed?
Sometimes they just need time!

 

[customanimalart]

All of my params are in check. I think that I may have shocked them when I dipped them. I just recently read that they don't fair so well with iodine dipping. (Information I could have used "before" I dipped them)
I decided to move it to my frag tank where it could not be disturbed by anthing, and now it is coming back to life. Doing very well actually.

Talk about a hearty coral. Now if I could just find a frag or small colony of the long polyped GSP variety. (similar to the pink variety).
:

 

[kingfisher62]

Good to hear! I am sure that you will see the polyps get longer and longer once it settles in . Mine started out short and before I knew it they were long and flowing.
You'll see!

 

[customanimalart]

These are the type I have. All the pictures of these that I have seen have had short polyps like this. So, it will be interesting to see what happens. Actually, these frags have gotten bigger and "lusher" since I took these photos just a couple weeks ago. The length though, is pretty much the same.
They are neon green GSP I believe..

 

[kingfisher62]

I still think yours will get longer in time . Here is a series of shots from the first week to 5 months.

 

[customanimalart]

your pics didn't show up. =D

 

[customanimalart]

never mind....

 

[customanimalart]

Ah ha! I see now.
Those look awesome.
Flow plays a big part too?

 

[kingfisher62]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10528270#post10528270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by customanimalart
Ah ha! I see now.
Those look awesome.
Flow plays a big part too?

Agreed just as impotant as lighting IMO!

 

[customanimalart]

cool! we shall see how they progress. thanks