LPS not opening up

jeff fenn · 12-09-2002, 06:45 PM

hey guys

I have a long tenticle LPS of some sort. I am not sure exactly what kind it is because I have never seen another one like it. Any way it has stopped coming out as far as it used to. I will come out is some spots about half way and then retreat back into the rock. Do you guys have any advise on what this might be.

Thanks

Jeff

chet-tonja · 12-09-2002, 06:49 PM

Hard to tell without seeing a pic, but do you feed it and is there too much current hitting it? Might change his spot and try feeding some brine or krill.

jeff fenn · 12-09-2002, 07:09 PM

thanks alot

I will try that right now and see what happens. I have been feeding it phytoplankton but it must not be doing the job.

**kevinpo** · 12-10-2002, 02:15 AM

Jeff does it look like this? If so feed it some raw shrimp or prawns from the grocery store. Cut it into the size of an eraser on a pencil (or slightly smaller) and use a pair of tweezers to place 2-3 pieces on the tentacles.

Regards,
Kevin

jeff fenn · 12-10-2002, 10:36 AM

It looks alot like that. However, I think mine has sort of flower looking things on the end of it I am not sure if this is different than yours or not. I am also not sure if it makes a difference. The main structure of the coral is very similar. Will the tenticles just suck it up? Anyway thanks for your help I will try that.

Thanks

Jeff

**kevinpo** · 12-10-2002, 11:01 AM

I think you have a Goniopora sp. It is a very difficult coral to keep alive. The common name is flowerpot coral. It could also be a Alveopora sp. The main visual difference between the two is that Goniopora has 24 tentacles at the end of the stalks and Alveopora has 12 tentacles. They both have very poor survival records in captivity. DT's may be the best food to try. I don't feed mine anything. I recieved 2 of them for free from my LFS. They came in as bonus corals in a shipment. Half the tissue was missing on them but they have since recovered.

HTH,
Kevin

**kevinpo** · 12-10-2002, 11:08 AM

Here's a picture from a few minintes ago of the coral on the right.

Kevin

jeff fenn · 12-10-2002, 11:36 AM

that is the coral alright. However, mine is a little more green on the ends but I used to be a little more brown than it is now. How did you get yours to recover? I posted another topic last night. I said in it that there was a 4-5 inch grey and white stripped worm crawling on the coral at the base of it. Do you think this could have had any effect on its health. Do you know what this worm thing is. I took him off and threw him in the trash. Any advise is great

Thanks guys

Jeff

12-09-2002, 06:45 PM	#1
jeff fenn Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 30	LPS not opening up hey guys I have a long tenticle LPS of some sort. I am not sure exactly what kind it is because I have never seen another one like it. Any way it has stopped coming out as far as it used to. I will come out is some spots about half way and then retreat back into the rock. Do you guys have any advise on what this might be. Thanks Jeff

12-09-2002, 06:49 PM	#2
chet-tonja Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Greenfield, IN USA Posts: 337	Hard to tell without seeing a pic, but do you feed it and is there too much current hitting it? Might change his spot and try feeding some brine or krill. __________________ www.ItalianCharms4You.com

12-10-2002, 02:15 AM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Jeff does it look like this? If so feed it some raw shrimp or prawns from the grocery store. Cut it into the size of an eraser on a pencil (or slightly smaller) and use a pair of tweezers to place 2-3 pieces on the tentacles. Regards, Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

12-10-2002, 11:01 AM	#6
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	I think you have a Goniopora sp. It is a very difficult coral to keep alive. The common name is flowerpot coral. It could also be a Alveopora sp. The main visual difference between the two is that Goniopora has 24 tentacles at the end of the stalks and Alveopora has 12 tentacles. They both have very poor survival records in captivity. DT's may be the best food to try. I don't feed mine anything. I recieved 2 of them for free from my LFS. They came in as bonus corals in a shipment. Half the tissue was missing on them but they have since recovered. HTH, Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

12-10-2002, 11:08 AM	#7
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Here's a picture from a few minintes ago of the coral on the right. Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

12-09-2002, 07:09 PM	#3
jeff fenn Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 30	thanks alot I will try that right now and see what happens. I have been feeding it phytoplankton but it must not be doing the job.

12-10-2002, 10:36 AM	#5
jeff fenn Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 30	It looks alot like that. However, I think mine has sort of flower looking things on the end of it I am not sure if this is different than yours or not. I am also not sure if it makes a difference. The main structure of the coral is very similar. Will the tenticles just suck it up? Anyway thanks for your help I will try that. Thanks Jeff

12-10-2002, 11:36 AM	#8
jeff fenn Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 30	that is the coral alright. However, mine is a little more green on the ends but I used to be a little more brown than it is now. How did you get yours to recover? I posted another topic last night. I said in it that there was a 4-5 inch grey and white stripped worm crawling on the coral at the base of it. Do you think this could have had any effect on its health. Do you know what this worm thing is. I took him off and threw him in the trash. Any advise is great Thanks guys Jeff

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