Clove polyps not opening

[roblesreeef]

Hey everyone, i recently added some clove polyps to my tank on Saturday, but they don't seem to want to open. I also noticed this weird looking stalk that appears to be a different coral entirely. My parameters are pretty stable and i've got the coral placed in moderate flow that isn't too intense.

Ph: 8.1
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 10
Phosphates: 0.05
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Calcium: 450
Alkalinity: 9

 

[JTP424]

Weird stalk looks like a Kenya tree to me...

 

[TX_REEF]

Weird stalk looks like a Kenya tree to me...

I think it is, just on a frag that also contains cloves

 

[roblesreeef]

Weird stalk looks like a Kenya tree to me...

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe it's stressing out the cloves with its toxin

 

[TX_REEF]

Hey everyone, i recently added some clove polyps to my tank on Saturday, but they don't seem to want to open. I also noticed this weird looking stalk that appears to be a different coral entirely. My parameters are pretty stable and i've got the coral placed in moderate flow that isn't too intense.

Ph: 8.1
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 10
Phosphates: 0.05
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Calcium: 450
Alkalinity: 9

your parameters look good to me. Cloves can be finicky in a new environment, just make sure they aren't getting blasted with too much flow or light, and they should open up in the coming days/week.

 

[roblesreeef]

Hey everyone, i recently added some clove polyps to my tank on Saturday, but they don't seem to want to open. I also noticed this weird looking stalk that appears to be a different coral entirely. My parameters are pretty stable and i've got the coral placed in moderate flow that isn't too intense.

Ph: 8.1
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 10
Phosphates: 0.05
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Calcium: 450
Alkalinity: 9

your parameters look good to me. Cloves can be finicky in a new environment, just make sure they aren't getting blasted with too much flow or light, and they should open up in the coming days/week.

Would you recommend removing the kenya tree?

 

[JTP424]

Agreed with above, they take a while to acclimate. I've had a handful in my tank for about a year... only three stalks... this last month they've started growing.

 

[TX_REEF]

Would you recommend removing the kenya tree?

I would, you could place the kenya elsewhere, or dispose of it if you don't want it. removes a potential factor to the cloves unhappiness.

 

[JTP424]

If you don't want the kenya tree you can. or put it on another plug if you have the tools to safely do it.

 

[roblesreeef]

Would you recommend removing the kenya tree?

I would, you could place the kenya elsewhere, or dispose of it if you don't want it. removes a potential factor to the cloves unhappiness.

Thank you! I'll most likely get rid of it entirely since i currently have one in my tank and i know they grow insanely fast