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Old 01/06/2008, 03:18 AM
andrewkw andrewkw is offline
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How long did it take for your Dendrophyllia to open?

I bought my colony 10 days ago and it still hasn't opened. I'm starting to get worried. I can get some of the polyps to eat but they only extend enough to eat and I see very little extension otherwise. I've moved the colony to a higher flow area as I was told this might help.

Any other suggestions? how long before I really should be worried? It arrived from who knows where 2-3 days before I bought it so its really been closed as least 2 weeks (one day+ on the plane, 2-3 days at the reef shop and 10 days at home).

I've been dusting it with cyclopeeze trying to encourage it to open, only when I place some mysis or regular shrimp directly on the polyps with the pumps turned off will some take in the food, it really has to be right on top with zero flow otherwise it won't eat as the slightest bit of current will knock the food off.

I wasn't too concerned when I bought it since I heard from several people how hearty they are. I just want to see it already! The skeleton colour still looks good, there is no smell either on top or under the colony.
 

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