Starburst Polyps

[bicolor225]

How long does it usually take starburst polyps to open, when newly introduced into the tank. Because it has been 4 1/2 hours since I put them and they are still not opening, not even any signs of opening. When i saw them in the tank at the lfs they were fully open and healthy. No signs of stress. I also bought some other polyps four hours ago and they only took and hour to open. My water params and lighting are perfect.
Thank You.
-Bicolor

 

[ty_05_f]

Just give it time. It may take a day or so.

 

[bicolor225]

Thank You. And what should i do if it doesn't?
Bicolor

 

[rick58]

I have had them retract for days, don't worry yet, they're pretty tough.

 

[bicolor225]

Do you possibly know when they are going to open. Because my buddies are coming over tomorrow to check out my new coral.Thanks.
Bicolor

 

[bicolor225]

Bump

 

[bicolor225]

Biggidie Bump

 

[~sc~emt~]

mine took almost a week to come back out.

 

[bicolor225]

May I ask why so long for them to acclimate?
NM Reef can you help me out on this one.thanks
-Bicolor

 

[bicolor225]

Bump

 

[bicolor225]

bump:notsure:

 

[arcm]

mine took over 2 weeks to come out....i got mine that is not attcahed to any rock so i laid it down on a piece of flat rock like a carpet. they are all out now and looks gorgeous.

 

[wax32]

Are Green Star Polyps the same thing? Mine came out within hours of putting them in the tank, but I get my water from the same LFS, so my parameters are pretty close. Yours may just be adjusting.

 

[smarls]

I don't know exactly what starburst polyps are, but I am assuming that they are some form of zoanthid, or other similar soft polyp.
As for when they will open....the honest answer is that they will open when they are good and ready! Unfortunately, most animals do things according to their own speeds. You have recently moved the animals from where they were, placed these polyps in a new tank, with different water than they are used to, at a different temprature than they are used to, with different lighting than they are used to, with different flow rates, and current patterns, etc. (you get the idea)
Assuming that you properly acclimatized the polyps (salinity and temprature), and assuming that they like the lighting, flow, and current, where you placed them, then they will eventually open.
I have had polyps open within about 10 minutes, and others have taken upt to two weeks...no idea why.
Don't stress, I am sure they will be fine...but there is no way to get them to open in time for your friends unless the polyps want to.
Also, you may want to wait a day or so before you bump your own thread...it will generally take people longer than an hour or two to actually reply etc.
Stewart