hey guys gotta question

[thezar77]

i recently bought a open brain coral, and i belive they are called star polyps (they are neon green) i bought them this past saturday 1/24/09 they arent open i called the store where i got it (absolutley fish in clifton new jersey) they said it could take up to a week is that right? my water is fine ammonia,nitrates,nitrites,ph,salt, lighting...they are not touching any other corals and i also bought a feather duster and a foxface and they are doing great. thanks for the help guys and gals.

 

[Deanos]

Star polyps are fickle. Give them some more time as the LFS said.

 

[charlie1225]

i recently bought a open brain coral, and i belive they are called star polyps (they are neon green) i bought them this past saturday 1/24/09 they arent open i called the store where i got it (absolutley fish in clifton new jersey) they said it could take up to a week is that right? my water is fine ammonia,nitrates,nitrites,ph,salt, lighting...they are not touching any other corals and i also bought a feather duster and a foxface and they are doing great. thanks for the help guys and gals.

Green Star Polyps may close when acclimating them to a new environment. You will probably see their purple mat (some other types of GSP may have other color mats) when they are retracted. Give it some time and it will open up, a very hardy and fast growing coral. It'll be fine, I couldn't kill them if I tried.

 

[thezar77]

thanks guys ya set my mind at ease, and yes i do see the purple mat on the rock , now does it go the same for the open brain i love that coral?

 

[basiab]

With the brain wyswyg except that it will inflate a bit. You really should research before you buy. It will save you lots of money and headaches.

 

[thezar77]

With the brain wyswyg except that it will inflate a bit. You really should research before you buy. It will save you lots of money and headaches.

in the store it had a green middle and it seems to be coming back slowly and some of my star polyps are starting to show