Jan 31, 2017 #1 saltnewb Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2014 Messages 543 Reaction score 264 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Looking at one of my zoas today and I noticed that some of the polyps are ballooning in the middle. Is that normal behavior?
Looking at one of my zoas today and I noticed that some of the polyps are ballooning in the middle. Is that normal behavior?
Jan 31, 2017 #2 TheEngineer Formerly icecool2 View Badges Excellence Award Showcase Editor Delaware Reef Club Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 7,296 Reaction score 6,385 Location PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 They can do that from time to time. Sometimes they invert too and look like umbrellas. In my experience, they tend to go back to normal after a few days or so.
They can do that from time to time. Sometimes they invert too and look like umbrellas. In my experience, they tend to go back to normal after a few days or so.
Jan 31, 2017 #3 OP OP saltnewb Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2014 Messages 543 Reaction score 264 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Since posting, they have started to "deflate" and go back to normal. I'm wondering if it's a defense thing cause it puffed up when I moved them.
Since posting, they have started to "deflate" and go back to normal. I'm wondering if it's a defense thing cause it puffed up when I moved them.
Jan 31, 2017 #4 TheEngineer Formerly icecool2 View Badges Excellence Award Showcase Editor Delaware Reef Club Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Nov 26, 2011 Messages 7,296 Reaction score 6,385 Location PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oh, definitely could be. They do weird things when they are annoyed :)
Jan 31, 2017 #5 B bruleyii Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 4, 2015 Messages 315 Reaction score 274 Location NoVA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 TheEngineer said: Oh, definitely could be. They do weird things when they are annoyed :) Click to expand... I also do weird things when I'm annoyed. :D
TheEngineer said: Oh, definitely could be. They do weird things when they are annoyed :) Click to expand... I also do weird things when I'm annoyed. :D
Jan 31, 2017 #6 tech9 New Member View Badges Joined Sep 5, 2016 Messages 22 Reaction score 6 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I had some large ones do this, but it went back to normal after some time. I think it closes too quickly and nothing major.
I had some large ones do this, but it went back to normal after some time. I think it closes too quickly and nothing major.
