chimera Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 see pic below, is this coral ok? during the day the polyps (?) come out all over it but in the early evening they start to disappear in patches - specifically around the top edges. you can see if you look at the top of the coral. also, whats this coral called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 What sort of coral is it? Ask Ira! haahahahaha. Sorry its a Sacrophyton coral, often called a 'toadstool leather'. The fact that its polyps come out is good. Mine disapear about once a week, otherwise always out. It should be getting quite a bit of current to keep it happy. They shed a waxy layer from their surface and need current to flush it away. Up the current on it, it will respond with longer polyps and more 'bloated' apperance. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I second that, when I added my streams, it no longer sheds (or hasn't for months) The polys should withdraw soon after lights go out. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Mine are out all day and all night. Mine has also grown heaps, perhapps 3x larger than when I got it... Its not going in my new tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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