green star polyp still closed

[big slick]

brought home 4 new corals today, and all are getting comfortable with exception of the green star polyp....only 2 or three have come out and opened from their purple tubes.....anyone run into the same problem?

 

[escape2thewater]

GSP are sensitive sometimes. If everything else is OK & the GSP was open when you bought them, they should be fine. Sometimes they can take a couple weeks to open fully. I wouldnt be concerned yet.
KYle
:happyfish

 

[fishman830]

in my experience, they can take a in upwards of 2 days to open

 

[big slick]

is it just the way they are? the lighting change? I am starting them pretty low in the tank so as not to UV burn them. I will just wait it out I guess. Anything I should do in the mean time?
Lights are 3 x 6500K with 2x 165 actinics

 

[fishman830]

ughhhmmm what kind of lights....???

 

[big slick]

Metals from hamilton

 

[fishtanker]

GSP are moody sometimes, they will close for 1-2weeks at a time. Just when you think they are dead the next day they open and look better than ever.

 

[freeride7]

I had the very same problem. Bought GSP and brown polyps. The browns opened that day, the greens took about 5 days. I kept moving them around the tank but I suggest just letting them be, they will open up.

 

[russianspy]

Anyone keep a flame angel with these?

 

[reefer44]

flame angels don't really bother softies......
Brad

 

[freeride7]

yup, I have a flame angel with mine. No problems

 

[big slick]

check him out....he's starting to open....almost like he knew we were talking about him!