Won't come out staying shriveled up

Alvaro_avalos · 11/06/2016, 09:08 PM

I got this coral today I've had it for about 3-4 hours in the tank and it hasn't opened up I've tried moving it around but it seems worse

xanthurum · 11/06/2016, 10:15 PM

Every time you touch it it will just shrivel back up so find it a good home and let it be.

Alvaro_avalos · 11/06/2016, 11:01 PM

It's actually doing much better now that I left it alone but hey do you know if I have to turn off the light completely at night or can I leave the blue one on

TrendyBrendy · 11/07/2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvaro_avalos

It's actually doing much better now that I left it alone but hey do you know if I have to turn off the light completely at night or can I leave the blue one on

Do not leave the moonlights on overnight. Fish need a period of total darkness to sleep, since they do not have eyelids

miranda1960 · 11/07/2016, 06:21 AM

its normal when you mess in your tank the Coral will be closed all the time... its a sinularia sp. .. just leave it be and it will be open in no time... and like trendybrendy said no lights on overnight. fish and corals do sleep.

AlSimmons · 11/07/2016, 11:39 AM

These corals seems to do best with a lot of light and a lot chaotic flow IME. (especially if the base is secure)

11/06/2016, 10:15 PM	#2
xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	Every time you touch it it will just shrivel back up so find it a good home and let it be. __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

11/06/2016, 11:01 PM	#3
Alvaro_avalos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 24	It's actually doing much better now that I left it alone but hey do you know if I have to turn off the light completely at night or can I leave the blue one on

11/07/2016, 06:21 AM	#5
miranda1960 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 128	its normal when you mess in your tank the Coral will be closed all the time... its a sinularia sp. .. just leave it be and it will be open in no time... and like trendybrendy said no lights on overnight. fish and corals do sleep.

11/07/2016, 11:39 AM	#6
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	These corals seems to do best with a lot of light and a lot chaotic flow IME. (especially if the base is secure)