no polyp expansions?

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  1. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Alright so i picked up 15 frags from a guy on craigslist, and theyve been in my tank for about a month, ive got a birdsnest, that is growing like a weed, some green montipora that is also showing great growth and then i get to the acros, they turned solid blue, from green/blue but i never see polyps on them, is this normal? All the other coral i see polyps.. I saw polyps one time out of these guys and thats it, i havent found a good time to feed yet bc of this.. Should i be getting worried? Here are my parameters
    Ph 8.2
    Trate 0
    Trite 0
    Ammonia 0
    Calcium 440
    Alk 12
    Mag is 1450
    Sg is 1.025
    Temp is 78
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    If they are growing well no need to worry.
     
  4. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Ok, how do they eat if they dont extend polyps? Or am i just not seeing them? I dont see a growing difference but my friends say they grow everytime he comes over they are bigger, i notice on the birds nest bc it was just a stick when i got it and now there are 13 arms growing off of it but i can say the coloration on everything has gotten amazing since ive had them, the tips of the blue acros are slightly purple and then the rest is blue, butnive got a green that is turning either brown, or maroon and i cannot figure out why...:-/
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Usually for me when I have had acroporas show no polyp extension it's either too much flow or too little. It's a very hard thing to balance, one tort loves the flow, another with the same flow will not open until I move it to an area of lower flow.

    As John posted if they are growing and continuing with good coloration no real need to worry.
     
  6. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    I have noticed better extension with a alk of 9-10 then my alk of 12 I had a month earlier. Slower growth but better color and pe for myself just my 2cents.