Green Star Polyps wilting???

Firesole · 11/17/2008, 08:03 PM

I've happened to notice my small frag of green star polyps starting to wilt like a flower would. What could be causing this? all of my values are good

amm - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 0
phos - < .2 ( a little high but a water change is around the corner)
salinity - 1.0255
alk - 10
calc - 430ish

I recently changed out the bulbs on my fixture. I have a 4x65 power compact fixture. The new actinic (460nm) bulbs appear significantly greener than the previous bulbs in my fixture. The polyps are up high in my tank about 8" from the water surface and about another 6" to the bulbs. I changed the bulbs last week and started noticing this about 2 days ago.

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icechimpee · 11/17/2008, 09:21 PM

They could be adjusting the the new bulbs which are stronger then your old bulbs.

Firesole · 11/18/2008, 06:36 AM

Is there anything I can do? I don't want to lose them

Capt_Cully · 11/18/2008, 06:57 AM

you won't lose them. they will grow in a toilet if you threw a light over it. you could decrease your photoperiod temporarily, or lower the GSPs for a few weeks.

Firesole · 11/18/2008, 08:47 AM

lower the GSPs???

icechimpee · 11/18/2008, 08:04 PM

move them down further from the light

crvz · 11/19/2008, 08:10 AM

I wouldnt worry about them, they'll adjust and come back. If not, let me know and I'll put some in an envelope and mail them to you.

Like the good captain indicates, they're nearly indestructible.

Firesole · 11/20/2008, 06:35 AM

well I dunno if I can lower them anyways. I super glued the frag to a large rock near the top of my tank and the frag has already taken root. The foot or mat if you will, (you can see it in the pic) has really taken a hold. The rock is way too big to move lower with out redoing all of my rock work.

Firesole · 11/20/2008, 08:32 AM

Another question for you... I just recently purchased a T5 retro kit and plan on installing 4 bulbs in place of my PCs. My question is... Is that too much light w/ those polyps being as high as they are? Can you ever have too much light?

kenko · 12/01/2008, 02:14 PM

Just like CRVS said.... it's very very hard to kill GSP the best in your situation..... shorten the photo period by about 25 - 50% and then increase by about 1/2 hour every other day. You should see improvement. if not, add more days in between upping the light time. as for changing out to T5. do the same thing. start in the 5 hour range and up it about every 2-4 days by about 1/2 hour. watch your other coral for stress. you could always frag a piece and put it lower in the tank. it will survive.

Akito starwind · 12/01/2008, 04:25 PM

"they're nearly indestructible" well i wish that was true, I just cant seem to keep gsp. I have other corals just fine but gsp or any polyps like it die off. i could use some in the mail.

FREEZY POP · 12/02/2008, 12:55 AM

You may try cleaning them with a powerhead sometimes algae can build up on them and they will start to dissapear or look unhealthy.

BigManBud · 12/07/2008, 05:50 AM

I wish mine would wilt and dissappear. Mine came on a piece of rock the size of a golf ball and now its trying to take over. It dont care what it grows over and you can sit and watch it growing and spreading. I guess its time to try to scrape it off of the rocks

11/17/2008, 08:03 PM	#1
Firesole Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 132	Green Star Polyps wilting??? I've happened to notice my small frag of green star polyps starting to wilt like a flower would. What could be causing this? all of my values are good amm - 0 nitrite - 0 nitrate - 0 phos - < .2 ( a little high but a water change is around the corner) salinity - 1.0255 alk - 10 calc - 430ish I recently changed out the bulbs on my fixture. I have a 4x65 power compact fixture. The new actinic (460nm) bulbs appear significantly greener than the previous bulbs in my fixture. The polyps are up high in my tank about 8" from the water surface and about another 6" to the bulbs. I changed the bulbs last week and started noticing this about 2 days ago.[/IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/Bigjohn_03/CIMG0801.jpg[IMG][/IMG] __________________ I'm not good enough to play by the rules!! Current Tank Info: 55g reef ready w/ 30g sump/fuge. 80+ lbs LR.

11/17/2008, 09:21 PM	#2
icechimpee Time is Money Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 246	They could be adjusting the the new bulbs which are stronger then your old bulbs. __________________ 93 Gallon "Cube" 30x30x24...in the works

11/18/2008, 06:36 AM	#3
Firesole Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 132	Is there anything I can do? I don't want to lose them __________________ I'm not good enough to play by the rules!! Current Tank Info: 55g reef ready w/ 30g sump/fuge. 80+ lbs LR.

11/18/2008, 06:57 AM	#4
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	you won't lose them. they will grow in a toilet if you threw a light over it. you could decrease your photoperiod temporarily, or lower the GSPs for a few weeks. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

11/18/2008, 08:47 AM	#5
Firesole Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 132	lower the GSPs??? __________________ I'm not good enough to play by the rules!! Current Tank Info: 55g reef ready w/ 30g sump/fuge. 80+ lbs LR.

11/18/2008, 08:04 PM	#6
icechimpee Time is Money Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 246	move them down further from the light __________________ 93 Gallon "Cube" 30x30x24...in the works

11/19/2008, 08:10 AM	#7
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I wouldnt worry about them, they'll adjust and come back. If not, let me know and I'll put some in an envelope and mail them to you. Like the good captain indicates, they're nearly indestructible. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/20/2008, 06:35 AM	#8
Firesole Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 132	well I dunno if I can lower them anyways. I super glued the frag to a large rock near the top of my tank and the frag has already taken root. The foot or mat if you will, (you can see it in the pic) has really taken a hold. The rock is way too big to move lower with out redoing all of my rock work. __________________ I'm not good enough to play by the rules!! Current Tank Info: 55g reef ready w/ 30g sump/fuge. 80+ lbs LR.

11/20/2008, 08:32 AM	#9
Firesole Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 132	Another question for you... I just recently purchased a T5 retro kit and plan on installing 4 bulbs in place of my PCs. My question is... Is that too much light w/ those polyps being as high as they are? Can you ever have too much light? __________________ I'm not good enough to play by the rules!! Current Tank Info: 55g reef ready w/ 30g sump/fuge. 80+ lbs LR.

12/01/2008, 02:14 PM	#10
kenko Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom, California Posts: 145	Just like CRVS said.... it's very very hard to kill GSP the best in your situation..... shorten the photo period by about 25 - 50% and then increase by about 1/2 hour every other day. You should see improvement. if not, add more days in between upping the light time. as for changing out to T5. do the same thing. start in the 5 hour range and up it about every 2-4 days by about 1/2 hour. watch your other coral for stress. you could always frag a piece and put it lower in the tank. it will survive.

12/01/2008, 04:25 PM	#11
Akito starwind Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	"they're nearly indestructible" well i wish that was true, I just cant seem to keep gsp. I have other corals just fine but gsp or any polyps like it die off. i could use some in the mail.

12/02/2008, 12:55 AM	#12
FREEZY POP Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 110	You may try cleaning them with a powerhead sometimes algae can build up on them and they will start to dissapear or look unhealthy. __________________ THE THINGS I THINK AND DO NOT SAY ARE THE THINGS YOU SAY BECAUSE YOU DO NOT THINK! IM NOT FALLIN FOR ANOUTHER BANANA IN THE TAILPIPE!!! Current Tank Info: 55 GAL MIXED REEF 5X 54W T5'S + HIGH OUTPUT LED'S 20 GAL FUGE MRC SKIMMER PHOSBAN REACTOR

12/07/2008, 05:50 AM	#13
BigManBud Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 108	I wish mine would wilt and dissappear. Mine came on a piece of rock the size of a golf ball and now its trying to take over. It dont care what it grows over and you can sit and watch it growing and spreading. I guess its time to try to scrape it off of the rocks