polyp issues?

rookiegirl · 08/18/2008, 08:48 PM

What does it mean when button polyps start to extend so far out they turn outward into a ball? Is it a sensitivity to something? Tested water this morning, salinity 1.025, calcium 400, ph 8.1, alk 11, temp 80.

Salamander · 08/18/2008, 09:17 PM

Not sure about them turning inside out but they usually extend themselves when trying to get more light. Got pics?

rookiegirl · 08/18/2008, 09:40 PM

I would send a pic but they have turned back in as the mh's have turned off for the night. I have 150 mh's in a 90g and they are about 1/4 the way up. They appear to be getting enough light (not shaded by anything) but i suppose it wouldn't hurt to move them up a bit.

08/18/2008, 08:48 PM	#1
rookiegirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, B.C. Posts: 248	polyp issues? What does it mean when button polyps start to extend so far out they turn outward into a ball? Is it a sensitivity to something? Tested water this morning, salinity 1.025, calcium 400, ph 8.1, alk 11, temp 80.

08/18/2008, 09:17 PM	#2
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Not sure about them turning inside out but they usually extend themselves when trying to get more light. Got pics? __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

08/18/2008, 09:40 PM	#3
rookiegirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, B.C. Posts: 248	I would send a pic but they have turned back in as the mh's have turned off for the night. I have 150 mh's in a 90g and they are about 1/4 the way up. They appear to be getting enough light (not shaded by anything) but i suppose it wouldn't hurt to move them up a bit.