Why won't my star polyps open?

[blueberryboomer]

Oh my god! Why won't these guys open for me, I had a couple sets of them before and they would totally fill thier base. Not these guys. Here is a photo, this is the most that ever comes out.
Any ideas??? Thanks in advance! Lisa

 

[aileena]

When I had star poyps in my 29g they did this too....it took a week for them to come back out...dont worry they will come out again...
do a water change...that worked sometimes

 

[blueberryboomer]

I did a water change last week, it drives me nuts, we have had them before and they have never acted like this. Hopefully they will get happy soon. Thanks, Lisa

 

[rabid frog]

I just bought some too and they have not come out yet either, its been about 2 weeks..

 

[dburr]

Mine like a good current. They have never gone more than a few days though

 

[stupid_naso]

GSP takes awhile to open. When I first got mine I had to wait for about a week for it to open. After that? Man, that's the fastest going coral IMO. Crazy stuff! So just give it time, it'll be ok.
stupid_naso

 

[sheree]

I`ve had mine about 3 weeks now and they have opened fully since day one. I had them near the lights the first few days, now down on bottom and doing well.
HTH

 

[blueberryboomer]

Sheree, beautiful, what kind of lighting are you using? Is it the light or are they purple? Lisa

 

[flydan]

Hey,
I placed mine where there is quite a bit of current but they've spread to some lower areas. When I do water changes I blow on them lightly with a turkey baster (Best piece of equipment you can own!) and blow off any debris that collected on them. They seem to appreciate it. I also do this to my cabbage leather. It likes fairly calm water but stuff collects on it so a give it a squirt now and then.
Anyway, I'm sure yours will open and be happy little campers.
Dan'l

 

[blueberryboomer]

Thanks guys, Maybe I'll try moving it to a place with a little stronger current. Lisa