What's happening to my green star polyp?

jimeluiz · 04-15-2006, 02:10 PM

About a month ago I got back from vacation and noticed that our green star polyp seemed to be dying - or at least a part of it was receeding. It has grown over the past couple of years from golfball size to now completely cover the rock we put it on - a little bigger than a good size grapefruit. In fact, we have been fragging it as it grew out over the sand for the last year or so.

But now it is not happy. You can see the flesh is turning brown and the polyps are not opening. The photo is about an hour after the lights went on so it should be a brilliant big ball of bright green polyps.

We have a monster leather upcurrent from the gsp, neither can be moved without hacking them up. Could it be the culpret? I'm running carbon.

What to do about the leather that is taking over our tank is another subject...

Rougiem · 04-15-2006, 02:12 PM

What kind of lighting are you using? Have you made any changes? Power outage while you were gone? Might be a place to start ~

jimeluiz · 04-15-2006, 02:18 PM

Just replaced the lamps a few months ago. VHO, about 400w I think...

Our clam is happy so the lights would seem OK. No outages.

Woodstock · 04-15-2006, 02:19 PM

It could be chemical warfare from the leather. Try replacing your carbon every week and adjusting the water flow. Also increase your water changes to dilute any turpins.

Also, keep an eye on any critters that could be annoying/eating it.. crabs, worms, fish, etc.

jimeluiz · 04-15-2006, 02:32 PM

That's what I'm thinking. I'll try adjusting the powerhead contributing to the blow over. That darn leather is over staying its welcome.

ReefLady · 04-15-2006, 05:33 PM

Trying blowing it off with a turkey baster also. They seem to accumulate detritus, and that will cause them to shrink. They usually thrive in a moderate current.

HTH,

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What's happening to my green star polyp? It could be chemical warfare from the leather. Try replacing your carbon every week and adjusting the water flow. Also increase your water changes to dilute any turpins. Also, keep an eye on any critters that could be annoying/eating it.. crabs, worms, fish, etc. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What's happening to my green star polyp? That's what I'm thinking. I'll try adjusting the powerhead contributing to the blow over. That darn leather is over staying its welcome. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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