And Another Question....Polyps

Samper · 06-17-2004, 06:40 PM

Just a quick question. Bought some yellow polyps but now they're green. My lfs says they are just adjusting to the new tank as I just put them in ten minutes ago and that this is normal. I don't trust em and sortof think that they gave me the wrong rock. Are they telling me this truth and is this normal? Also on the subject of coral I picked up a frogspawn and a seaclone skimmer while I was out. Started dosing calcium and water is good anything else I need to do to keep these such as placement in tank etc. I might have wasted some money today being stupid and impulse buying but I hope not.

patsfan1130 · 06-17-2004, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Samper

Just a quick question. Bought some yellow polyps but now they're green. My lfs says they are just adjusting to the new tank as I just put them in ten minutes ago and that this is normal. I don't trust em and sortof think that they gave me the wrong rock. Are they telling me this truth and is this normal? Also on the subject of coral I picked up a frogspawn and a seaclone skimmer while I was out. Started dosing calcium and water is good anything else I need to do to keep these such as placement in tank etc. I might have wasted some money today being stupid and impulse buying but I hope not.

This is not uncommon. What kind of lighting does your LFS keep them under? I assume MH. Are you running MH as well? If so, a possibility is you run different bulbs which would make the polyps appearance look different. It certainly is possible you were given something different than you expected. I suggest to watch the employee closely while bagging your livestock.

Did you just start dosing calcium today? what are your water permeters?

Mark

farewellnite · 06-17-2004, 09:09 PM

i think your fine , i've see n yellow polyps turn green when there stressed or adjusting to the new tanks. just give it time

***Reefland*** · 06-17-2004, 09:28 PM

The impulse buy that was the mistake is the Seaclone skimmer. They are not recommended due to their ineffiency. Sure they;re cheap but nearly everything is that isn't worth a hoot.

Scott Z.

Samper · 06-18-2004, 10:21 AM

Reefland,

thanks for the imput on the skimmer however it's too late, for my small tank you don't think it will work ok?

**Ninong** · 06-18-2004, 10:23 AM

It's not a very good skimmer but it should be adequate for a 20-gal tank.

Samper · 06-18-2004, 12:02 PM

Alright thanks once again Ninong
Bigger tank is in my near future if I can find a 40 long.

06-17-2004, 06:40 PM	#1
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	And Another Question....Polyps Just a quick question. Bought some yellow polyps but now they're green. My lfs says they are just adjusting to the new tank as I just put them in ten minutes ago and that this is normal. I don't trust em and sortof think that they gave me the wrong rock. Are they telling me this truth and is this normal? Also on the subject of coral I picked up a frogspawn and a seaclone skimmer while I was out. Started dosing calcium and water is good anything else I need to do to keep these such as placement in tank etc. I might have wasted some money today being stupid and impulse buying but I hope not.

06-18-2004, 10:23 AM	#6
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	It's not a very good skimmer but it should be adequate for a 20-gal tank. __________________ Ninong

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06-17-2004, 09:09 PM	#3
farewellnite Tenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 73	i think your fine , i've see n yellow polyps turn green when there stressed or adjusting to the new tanks. just give it time

06-17-2004, 09:28 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	The impulse buy that was the mistake is the Seaclone skimmer. They are not recommended due to their ineffiency. Sure they;re cheap but nearly everything is that isn't worth a hoot. Scott Z.

06-18-2004, 10:21 AM	#5
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Reefland, thanks for the imput on the skimmer however it's too late, for my small tank you don't think it will work ok?

06-18-2004, 12:02 PM	#7
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Alright thanks once again Ninong Bigger tank is in my near future if I can find a 40 long.

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