No Polyps and Halides!

jtgrimes · 01/13/2009, 05:44 PM

So on Saturday I updated my Reef from PC Lighting to Halides. I know that everything will take time to adjust so I have prepped by using screen and egg crate.

My question is..I have a lot of coral that seems to be doing fine, the pagoda bothers me. It has been about three days and no polyps. The pagoda continues to stay its green and healthy look but no polyps. Its position is mid/top. Should I just wait it out for a week to pass to take one of my screens off or what??

Your help is always appreciated.

Picture of my pagoda...

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seapug · 01/13/2009, 05:47 PM

It doesn't appear to be melting away, so just leave it be. I've had corals take close to 3 weeks to really settle in and start looking happy.

kraze3 · 01/13/2009, 06:01 PM

Did you start the MH higher above the tank or drop it in the same spot the PCs were in. When switching you should start the MH higher and gradually lower to let corals adjust.

jtgrimes · 01/13/2009, 06:07 PM

They are much higher than what my pc's were. If the polyps still don't come out after a week should I take one screen off, since the other corals are adjusting fine? My plan was to take one of the two screens off after a week, etc and then the final week be the eggcrate.

staninct · 01/13/2009, 06:33 PM

Have you tried hitting the tank in the middle of the night with a flashlight? I have had some SPS become nocturnal after making the switch, although mine was to T5s. If you are getting polyp extension with lights off, I wouldn't necessarily worry about it.

jtgrimes · 01/15/2009, 08:33 AM

As of yesterday when I came home I noticed that my polyps on my pagoda have came out. I will now wait a few days before removing the next screen. Thanks for your input and I will keep you updated!

01/13/2009, 05:44 PM	#1
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	No Polyps and Halides! So on Saturday I updated my Reef from PC Lighting to Halides. I know that everything will take time to adjust so I have prepped by using screen and egg crate. My question is..I have a lot of coral that seems to be doing fine, the pagoda bothers me. It has been about three days and no polyps. The pagoda continues to stay its green and healthy look but no polyps. Its position is mid/top. Should I just wait it out for a week to pass to take one of my screens off or what?? Your help is always appreciated. Picture of my pagoda...

01/13/2009, 05:47 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	It doesn't appear to be melting away, so just leave it be. I've had corals take close to 3 weeks to really settle in and start looking happy. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/13/2009, 06:07 PM	#4
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	They are much higher than what my pc's were. If the polyps still don't come out after a week should I take one screen off, since the other corals are adjusting fine? My plan was to take one of the two screens off after a week, etc and then the final week be the eggcrate. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

01/13/2009, 06:33 PM	#5
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	Have you tried hitting the tank in the middle of the night with a flashlight? I have had some SPS become nocturnal after making the switch, although mine was to T5s. If you are getting polyp extension with lights off, I wouldn't necessarily worry about it. __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

01/15/2009, 08:33 AM	#6
jtgrimes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern ,NC Posts: 322	As of yesterday when I came home I noticed that my polyps on my pagoda have came out. I will now wait a few days before removing the next screen. Thanks for your input and I will keep you updated! __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Rimless - https://www.*********.com/threads/jtgrimes-110-gallon.637759/

01/13/2009, 06:01 PM	#3
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	Did you start the MH higher above the tank or drop it in the same spot the PCs were in. When switching you should start the MH higher and gradually lower to let corals adjust.