Green Star Polyps

[weazil]

I recently got a Green Star polyp, Maybe a week or 2 at max. Was curious how can you tell if they are stil alive, I haven't seen a polyp out in a while

 

[fishfreek]

Well, that doesn't sound real good. What type and how much lighting do you have? Where is the coral located in the tank? How are your water perameters?

 

[rickt4du]

Try moving it to another part of the tank. I let mine sit too long closed, when I finally moved it all the polyps were mush. I still have the rock though.

 

[nm reef]

Mine have gone thru periods where few if any polyps are open or extended......then it'll be fully open for a while....kind of was a struggle until I moved 'em to a spot they apparently like better.......now they are mid-level sort of under a over-hang.........moderate current.......under 260 watts pc/220 watts vho(blue).........not spreading or anything but obviously happy and getting better.....gl with yours

 

[weazil]

Doesn't sound to good then, I have about 80W of lighting on em, the atenic and normal. they are located just below the return so they get a pretty good current flow. and they are halfway up the mount of liferock, so the lighting is a little stronger. oh well I bought a little piece as a test, the Little piece that I do know is stil alive looks almost like a tiny feather duster just kinda clearish white in color. I've tried them in 3 or 4 locations, higher up close to the lights farther down kinda under a ledge so it wasnt as much light... near the return ... away..... and the other little life growin doesnt seem to matter he spreads out nicely, but no green polyps. a few spots of the purple look like they are turning to a light orangeish brown

 

[amphiprion]

I'd have to agree that the main culprit is lack of lighting. Try mushrooms - they are more tolerant of low light conditions.