Are these polyps dead ?

Eric55 · 08/04/2007, 10:43 AM

I bought some polyps attached to live rock yesterday. They were about
3 inches tall and swaying back and forth in the tank at the store.

I had a 4 hour ride home. When I took the rock out of the bag water, the polyps looked gray, and had shrunk down to about 1/2 of an inch.

Are they dead, or just in shock from the long ride? Any suggestions on how I might make the acclimation easier for them if they are still alive?

Thanks for any suggestions!

Eric

Avi · 08/04/2007, 11:01 AM

They aren't dead. They may well be a bit stressed but they aren't gone so don't give up on them.

It's a little difficult to say whether they are Anthelia or Clavularia (my guess is Anthelia) but in either event you should be able to bring them back to good health.

Assuming your water quality is good...and that's the first thing to pay attention to now, what I would do is make sure that there is a good amount of water flow over them. What's the water movement in your tank?

mfp4073 · 08/05/2007, 03:18 PM

look like anthelia from the top to me too, but the mat does not look like the way I normally see it. If they were dead the "meat" of the coral would be disentigrating and would probably have some sort of "goo" coming off them. Give them some time to recover from the move.

schoch79 · 08/06/2007, 03:05 PM

My guess would have been xenia but I too say they are not dead. Just give them some time. Sometimes corals take a few days even to perk up.

TIMMYE · 08/06/2007, 04:05 PM

Xenia is a good coral for deflating itself and just taking a break. It will perk up in a day or so.

schoch79 · 08/06/2007, 09:45 PM

Yep mine did the same thing.

08/04/2007, 10:43 AM	#1
Eric55 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 490	Are these polyps dead ? I bought some polyps attached to live rock yesterday. They were about 3 inches tall and swaying back and forth in the tank at the store. I had a 4 hour ride home. When I took the rock out of the bag water, the polyps looked gray, and had shrunk down to about 1/2 of an inch. Are they dead, or just in shock from the long ride? Any suggestions on how I might make the acclimation easier for them if they are still alive? Thanks for any suggestions! Eric

08/04/2007, 11:01 AM	#2
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	They aren't dead. They may well be a bit stressed but they aren't gone so don't give up on them. It's a little difficult to say whether they are Anthelia or Clavularia (my guess is Anthelia) but in either event you should be able to bring them back to good health. Assuming your water quality is good...and that's the first thing to pay attention to now, what I would do is make sure that there is a good amount of water flow over them. What's the water movement in your tank? __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

08/05/2007, 03:18 PM	#3
mfp4073 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,506	look like anthelia from the top to me too, but the mat does not look like the way I normally see it. If they were dead the "meat" of the coral would be disentigrating and would probably have some sort of "goo" coming off them. Give them some time to recover from the move. __________________ Bristle worms are evil and need to be eradicated, at night they creep out of the tank and charge internet porn to your credit cards....ask me how I know. Anyone else notice that anthelia smells like fresh cut water chestnuts? ....they call me chad Current Tank Info: 1 crashed 75 gal..it was really beautiful while it lasted.

08/06/2007, 03:05 PM	#4
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	My guess would have been xenia but I too say they are not dead. Just give them some time. Sometimes corals take a few days even to perk up. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

08/06/2007, 04:05 PM	#5
TIMMYE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Central Wisconsin Posts: 857	Xenia is a good coral for deflating itself and just taking a break. It will perk up in a day or so. __________________ Honey, can I have a bigger one please? This is the last time I will upsize, I promise!

08/06/2007, 09:45 PM	#6
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Yep mine did the same thing. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.