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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mthomp, Jun 8, 2010.

  1. Jun 8, 2010 #1
    mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    so my very first coral in my tank was a GSP. has grown out a lot and honestly i find it pretty cool. Now the last 4 days it has not opened up at all. looks like a big ole purple mat.  Now usually i wouldnt worry too much since i have found coral go through  a time out period from time to time, but this is really weird. any thoughts at all?  I have checked water params and everything seems to be in check.
     
  2. Jun 8, 2010 #2
    Eric West Des Moines, IA

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    GSP can do that form time to time - I've had it refuse to come out for a week before.
    Sounds like you've checked water quality and everything's fine?  Other corals look okay?  Flow okay?
    Moving the colony or having a hermit crab walk all over it can cause this as well.
    -Eric
     
  3. Jun 8, 2010 #3
    AJ

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    I've had this happen when a RBTA decided to take a trip around the tank stinging everything in it's path. Just give it a few days and it should pop back.

    --AJ
     
  4. Jun 8, 2010 #4
    mthomp

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    its really weird, it seems every single time i post something here about a possible problem, it seems to be a spoke to soon type of thing. eric no sooner did i read your post did i notice a couple green polyps begin to show. lol
     
  5. Jun 8, 2010 #5
    Troy

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    You can try to target feed with DT's or what ever you use to feed the coral, that might entice it to come out.
     
  6. Jun 8, 2010 #6
    Waverz

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    How about baby star fish? I've had then take out a big colony of GSP before.
     
  7. Jun 8, 2010 #7
    mthomp

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    yeah no sooner did i post this did the darn thing begin to show life again. happens every time i think something is wrong.
     
  8. Jun 8, 2010 #8
    Eric West Des Moines, IA

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    Kinda like taking your car into the dealer or having the appliance repair person stop out - problem solved!
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    Glad to hear it's okay!
    -Eric
     
  9. Jun 8, 2010 #9
    xmasia

    xmasia Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    did you check your temp? my gsp is the first to react when temp gets too high. i wish the baby stars would eat my gsp i like the stuff but man..../DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/crazy.gif
     

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