One more question...I swear

costellow · 02/06/2010, 11:42 PM

Ok, I have these polyps that are brown that are about 1/4-1/2 inch high(they have a stalk) that have these eyelash like projections and they are usually flat like plates or close up when eating, they have a mouth in the middle.

Anywho, sometimes they will look like they are...droopy? they completly lay their tentacles down against their stock. Does this mean too much light or lack of light or neither?? Just resting?

fleming3 · 02/07/2010, 02:28 AM

Hey Costellow - well, this is a short question that could have a long, long answer, or a relatively short one. I'll have to answer with a bunch of follow up questions. The polyps sound like "palys" or button polyps. Hard to say without a picture.

First, we'll need to know a few more things so we can get a bead on what's up:
1) Current water parameters for as many as you can test for. Temp, Specific Gravity, nitrate, pH at bare minimum.
2) Tank size, lighting, age, and filtration method (sump? Skimmer?)
3)Has the coral been there a long period of time or have you moved it or recently? - more specifically closer or further from the light source? How long have you had it?
4)How much livestock do you have? Has that recently changed?
5)What's your feeding routine for the tank?

Let's start there and see what we can determine - our answer may reveal itself with what you can provide.

Ron Reefman · 02/07/2010, 05:56 AM

Also what percentage of the time are they up as compared to droopy? And does it happen about the same time of day? Or after some specific event, like feeding?

If they keep coming back to being up and look healthy, it's prbably not a BIG issue, but one worth asking about until you are sure.

Ron

spleify · 02/07/2010, 08:55 AM

Can we get a pic too?

costellow · 02/07/2010, 12:06 PM

15G w/ 15lbs LR. Est 1 year. Polyps are 10months old. They have always done this. Haven't moved them in a few months.
SG 1023
temp 80
ph 8
nitrate 5
nitrite 0
ammonia 0

I have 36W PC 50/50

As you can see in the pic some are open flat like dinner plates and some have their center pushed up and tentacles down.

costellow · 02/07/2010, 12:08 PM

oh, I have a HOB with carbon pad and biowheel. 1 powerhead.
I have a pygmy angel, rainford goby, candy cane, bubble coral, sun coral, and mushrooms.

kingfisher62 · 02/07/2010, 12:29 PM

Brown button polyps!

kingfisher62 · 02/07/2010, 12:34 PM

Mine seem to have good weeks and bad weeks . Even when they look good some droop!

costellow · 02/07/2010, 04:45 PM

Thanks guys!

02/06/2010, 11:42 PM	#1
costellow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 231	One more question...I swear Ok, I have these polyps that are brown that are about 1/4-1/2 inch high(they have a stalk) that have these eyelash like projections and they are usually flat like plates or close up when eating, they have a mouth in the middle. Anywho, sometimes they will look like they are...droopy? they completly lay their tentacles down against their stock. Does this mean too much light or lack of light or neither?? Just resting?

02/07/2010, 08:55 AM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Can we get a pic too? __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/07/2010, 12:29 PM	#7
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Brown button polyps! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

02/07/2010, 02:28 AM	#2
fleming3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 94	Hey Costellow - well, this is a short question that could have a long, long answer, or a relatively short one. I'll have to answer with a bunch of follow up questions. The polyps sound like "palys" or button polyps. Hard to say without a picture. First, we'll need to know a few more things so we can get a bead on what's up: 1) Current water parameters for as many as you can test for. Temp, Specific Gravity, nitrate, pH at bare minimum. 2) Tank size, lighting, age, and filtration method (sump? Skimmer?) 3)Has the coral been there a long period of time or have you moved it or recently? - more specifically closer or further from the light source? How long have you had it? 4)How much livestock do you have? Has that recently changed? 5)What's your feeding routine for the tank? Let's start there and see what we can determine - our answer may reveal itself with what you can provide.

02/07/2010, 05:56 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Also what percentage of the time are they up as compared to droopy? And does it happen about the same time of day? Or after some specific event, like feeding? If they keep coming back to being up and look healthy, it's prbably not a BIG issue, but one worth asking about until you are sure. Ron

02/07/2010, 12:08 PM	#6
costellow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 231	oh, I have a HOB with carbon pad and biowheel. 1 powerhead. I have a pygmy angel, rainford goby, candy cane, bubble coral, sun coral, and mushrooms.

02/07/2010, 04:45 PM	#9
costellow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 231	Thanks guys!