Green Star Polyp hiding for over a week.

mangelo · 08/14/2008, 11:11 AM

Is it safe to say this guy didn't make it if he hasn't been opened for over a week?

bill37 · 08/14/2008, 11:20 AM

I would not worry yet. Mine have stayed withdrawn for thta long.

mangelo · 08/14/2008, 11:32 AM

Any idea what causes them to do that?

bpoore89 · 08/14/2008, 12:45 PM

I collect GSP and I've had them close up for so long I was tempted to throw it out. Its just something they do though. They all come back.

mangelo · 08/14/2008, 12:51 PM

Ok. Good to hear. I'll hang on then.

yashua · 08/14/2008, 01:07 PM

i went on vacation and my heater quit.the temp was about 50.my gsps stayed closed for about2 weeks.now there spreading like weeds.they are pretty much bulletproof.

1fishkeeper · 08/14/2008, 05:11 PM

I didnt know that you could kill them. Like what was said before they are like a weed.

nah2orocks! · 08/15/2008, 04:31 PM

star polyps are invincible!

Jeffp · 08/15/2008, 05:18 PM

Just a tip, you may want to try to keep it isolated on a single rock in the sand. Once it starts to spread in your set up it is really hard to get rid of it!

Sk8r · 08/15/2008, 05:57 PM

check your alkalinity: s/b 8.3-9.3, ph 7.9-8.3. They're sensitive to alk and can stay closed up so long they overgrow with algae.

Nothing more stubborn.

VegasJay · 08/16/2008, 05:55 PM

Mine closed up twice in the year since I started my tank. Once when it was time to change the T5 bulbs. Second time, temp was pushing 85 degrees -- time to buy chiller. 2 weeks closed + 1 week after chiller, gsp are back. Good luck.

mangelo · 08/16/2008, 06:12 PM

With MH lights would the chiller not be fighting the lights all the time?

08/14/2008, 11:11 AM	#1
mangelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 480	Green Star Polyp hiding for over a week. Is it safe to say this guy didn't make it if he hasn't been opened for over a week?

08/14/2008, 12:45 PM	#4
bpoore89 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North East, Maryland Posts: 560	I collect GSP and I've had them close up for so long I was tempted to throw it out. Its just something they do though. They all come back. __________________ -- Bill Current Tank Info: 220g Sps Dominated, 40Br Agressive, 40Br Clam tank, 55g Sump

08/14/2008, 05:11 PM	#7
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	I didnt know that you could kill them. Like what was said before they are like a weed. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

08/15/2008, 05:57 PM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	check your alkalinity: s/b 8.3-9.3, ph 7.9-8.3. They're sensitive to alk and can stay closed up so long they overgrow with algae. Nothing more stubborn. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/14/2008, 11:20 AM	#2
bill37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,201	I would not worry yet. Mine have stayed withdrawn for thta long.

08/14/2008, 11:32 AM	#3
mangelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 480	Any idea what causes them to do that?

08/14/2008, 12:51 PM	#5
mangelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 480	Ok. Good to hear. I'll hang on then.

08/14/2008, 01:07 PM	#6
yashua Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 162	i went on vacation and my heater quit.the temp was about 50.my gsps stayed closed for about2 weeks.now there spreading like weeds.they are pretty much bulletproof.

08/15/2008, 04:31 PM	#8
nah2orocks! Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: q Posts: 152	star polyps are invincible!

08/15/2008, 05:18 PM	#9
Jeffp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 56	Just a tip, you may want to try to keep it isolated on a single rock in the sand. Once it starts to spread in your set up it is really hard to get rid of it!

08/16/2008, 05:55 PM	#11
VegasJay Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alamo, CA Posts: 30	Mine closed up twice in the year since I started my tank. Once when it was time to change the T5 bulbs. Second time, temp was pushing 85 degrees -- time to buy chiller. 2 weeks closed + 1 week after chiller, gsp are back. Good luck.

08/16/2008, 06:12 PM	#12
mangelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 480	With MH lights would the chiller not be fighting the lights all the time?