Bait and Switch?

Crustman · 11/03/2008, 09:35 PM

I am getting madder every day that my polyps don't open. I went to my LFS on Sat and saw a demo nanno reef aquarium with a large spherical cluster of what the employee called green star polyps. These were large and flourescent green and I wanted some for my tank. He said that he had some that were not open but were identical to ones in the nanno reef tank. Stupidly I bought these for $36. The receipt says Clavularia viridis Got them home and acclimated them and when one finally came out, the polp was much smaller and had very little green. Went away for a few hours and my Foxface browsed on the colony. Now I have nothing but a few unopened small polyps, nothing like the specimen in the nano tank. . Are there different morphs of these polyps and next time should I buy the ones called metallic green?
This seems like bait and switch and I don't like it.
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Crustman · 11/03/2008, 09:38 PM

Sorry about this double posting. The other post said that is was rejected. This post is identical with the exception of the photo of the foxface.

atvdave · 11/03/2008, 09:42 PM

Need to give it some time to adjust to a different water perimeters and flow rate. I have had then in my tank for over 2 years and from time to time they will close up for a few days when the water perimeters are not good.

Also what kind of lighting do you have?, and what kind of lighting did the LFS have then under?

Crustman · 11/03/2008, 09:47 PM

Thanks, I have 8 T-5 bulbs on my tank with 4 Actinic white and the other 4 bluish. The nano tank had compact flourescents. I thought I was being patient because 2 days has passed.

MileHighFish · 11/03/2008, 11:34 PM

they come in several shades of green.. the third pic has a purple base like the one your showing..

MileHighFish · 11/03/2008, 11:36 PM

if your fish was picking on it that would cause it to stay shut IMO

Flipper62 · 11/03/2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atvdave
Need to give it some time to adjust to a different water perimeters and flow rate. I have had then in my tank for over 2 years and from time to time they will close up for a few days when the water perimeters are not good.

Also what kind of lighting do you have?, and what kind of lighting did the LFS have then under?

YA......+1

You need to give it some time to get aclamited.from the LFS Water & Water movement to your water Flow

masonicman · 11/04/2008, 06:34 AM

Yes just give it time. I got some star polyps the same way, but my LFS gave it to me because they thought it was dead. I knew that it would open in my tank becuase I have gotten other corals from them the same way. It took about a week before I started to see anything. Now they are blooming. Keep in mind that I have PCs

11/03/2008, 09:35 PM	#1
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Bait and Switch? I am getting madder every day that my polyps don't open. I went to my LFS on Sat and saw a demo nanno reef aquarium with a large spherical cluster of what the employee called green star polyps. These were large and flourescent green and I wanted some for my tank. He said that he had some that were not open but were identical to ones in the nanno reef tank. Stupidly I bought these for $36. The receipt says Clavularia viridis Got them home and acclimated them and when one finally came out, the polp was much smaller and had very little green. Went away for a few hours and my Foxface browsed on the colony. Now I have nothing but a few unopened small polyps, nothing like the specimen in the nano tank. . Are there different morphs of these polyps and next time should I buy the ones called metallic green? This seems like bait and switch and I don't like it. [ __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

11/03/2008, 09:38 PM	#2
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Sorry about this double posting. The other post said that is was rejected. This post is identical with the exception of the photo of the foxface. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

11/03/2008, 09:47 PM	#4
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Thanks, I have 8 T-5 bulbs on my tank with 4 Actinic white and the other 4 bluish. The nano tank had compact flourescents. I thought I was being patient because 2 days has passed. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

11/03/2008, 11:34 PM	#5
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	they come in several shades of green.. the third pic has a purple base like the one your showing.. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

11/03/2008, 11:36 PM	#6
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	if your fish was picking on it that would cause it to stay shut IMO __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

11/03/2008, 09:42 PM	#3
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Need to give it some time to adjust to a different water perimeters and flow rate. I have had then in my tank for over 2 years and from time to time they will close up for a few days when the water perimeters are not good. Also what kind of lighting do you have?, and what kind of lighting did the LFS have then under?

11/04/2008, 06:34 AM	#8
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Yes just give it time. I got some star polyps the same way, but my LFS gave it to me because they thought it was dead. I knew that it would open in my tank becuase I have gotten other corals from them the same way. It took about a week before I started to see anything. Now they are blooming. Keep in mind that I have PCs __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.