Anthelia won't open

Rikerbear · Jan 8, 2013

I placed two single polyp stems in my tank over 10 days ago and they have yet to open fully. They are placed mid high in the tank and get med to high flow. Haven't noticed anything bothering them. Now and than a snail or shrimp will crawl over them and they close down to nubs, but soon open partially. (see pic below)
Any suggestions?
My parameters are:
Temp: 80
Amm: 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 0
Phos: 0.2
SG" 1.025

ahtatt · Jan 8, 2013

this might be a blessing in disguise man.. those anthelias will take over your tank in no time.

Rikerbear · Jan 8, 2013

Oh? Well that won't happen if they never settle in to the tank and thrive. Any idea why they are so closed up?
My Kenya Tree is doing great

Rikerbear · Jan 8, 2013

Hmmmm....wondering if my first two choices for coral are mistakes. Both sound like weeds.

Rikerbear · Jan 9, 2013

So no guesses or ideas as to why they are not opening

Rikerbear · Feb 2, 2013

Update:
The two Anthelia polyps have been fully extended and open for the last few days....and today I noticed two baby polys sprouting out of the base.
Apparently my 'weeds' have begun their spread :tongue:

Rikerbear · Feb 2, 2013

This just in, those two baby polyps are actually quadruplets :squigglemouth:

skinz78 · Feb 2, 2013

LOL yeah, I'd get rid of them ASAP or you'll be infested in about 5.9 seconds.

Rikerbear · Feb 2, 2013

LOL Warning noted :squigglemouth:

Poseidon · Feb 2, 2013

skinz78 said:
LOL yeah, I'd get rid of them ASAP or you'll be infested in about 5.9 seconds.

I agree, that stuff spreads like Wild Fire!

bjledbetter · Feb 2, 2013

I like it But I keep it pruned and isolated in it's own little corner of the tank. And should it decided to go on a free float it goes in the trash, sump or the lfs for credit. Same goes for Kenya trees except I don't have one at the moment.